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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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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |