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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among the elderly. Approximately 50% of AMD patients have a polymorphism in the negative regulator of complement known as Factor H. Individuals homozygous for a Y402H polymorphism in Factor H have elevated levels of membrane
The receptor-associated prorenin system refers to the pathogenic mechanism whereby prorenin binding to (pro)renin receptor [(P)RR] dually activates the tissue renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and RAS-independent signaling, and its activation contributes to the molecular pathogenesis of various ocular
High myopia is a severe visual impairment which can increase the risk of retinal degeneration, subretinal hemorrhage, choroidal neovascularization, cataract and retinal detachment. We recruited an autosomal-recessive high myopia family, with affected subjects who also present early-onset cataract,