Polymorphism of the Transferrin Gene in Eye Diseases: Keratoconus and Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy

Oxidative stress may play a role in the pathogenesis of keratoconus (KC) and Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). Iron may promote the stress by the Fenton reaction, so its homeostasis should be strictly controlled. Transferrin is essential for iron homeostasis because it transports iron from...

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Autores principales: Wójcik, Katarzyna A., Synowiec, Ewelina, Jiménez-García, Manuel P., Kaminska, Anna, Polakowski, Piotr, Blasiak, Janusz, Szaflik, Jerzy, Szaflik, Jacek P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3857736/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24350254
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/247438

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