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The TSPO-NOX1 axis controls phagocyte-triggered pathological angiogenesis in the eye

Authors :
Anne Wolf
Marc Herb
Michael Schramm
Thomas Langmann
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2020.

Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major cause of blindness in the elderly. Here, the authors show that microglia-specific deletion of TSPO and chemical inhibition of TSPO prevent neuroinflammation and vascular damage in a mouse model of AMD.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2f3c188a202d4b068ecd2781ac80e7eb
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16400-8