Minocycline is cytoprotective in human trabecular meshwork cells and optic nerve head astrocytes by increasing expression of XIAP, survivin, and Bcl-2

INTRODUCTION: Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is one of the leading causes of blindness. Activation of optic nerve head astrocytes (ONHA) and loss of trabecular meshwork cells (TMC) are pathognomonic for this neurodegenerative disease. Oxidative stress and elevated levels of transforming growth f...

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Autores principales: Kernt, Marcus, Neubauer, Aljoscha S, Eibl, Kirsten H, Wolf, Armin, Ulbig, Michael W, Kampik, Anselm, Hirneiss, Cristoph
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2909888/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20668721

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