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Association of increased levels of plasma tumor necrosis factor alpha with primary open-angle glaucoma

PURPOSE: Retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death is a key feature of glaucoma. Elevated levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, can induce RGC apoptosis and play a critical role in glaucomatous neurodegeneration. Based on the possible role of inflammation and oxidative...

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Autores principales: Kondkar, Altaf A, Sultan, Tahira, Almobarak, Faisal A, Kalantan, Hatem, Al-Obeidan, Saleh A, Abu-Amero, Khaled K
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5905466/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29695893
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S162999