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Biosynthesis of fatty acids: IV. Studies with inhibitors
Journal of Lipid Research, 1963 Tetrolyl-CoA and propiolyl-CoA have been shown to be strong noncompetitive inhibitors of fatty acid synthesis. Acrylyl-CoA and isocrotonyl-CoA also inhibit, but much higher concentrations are required.
Joseph D. Robinson +2 more
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Cell Death and Disease, 2023 Degenerative changes of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) triggered by transforming growth factor-β2 (TGF-β2) and oxidative stress play a critical role in the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Ha Young Jang +3 more
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Causes of childhood blindness in the northeastern states of India. [PDF]
, 2008 BACKGROUND: The northeastern region (NER) of India is geographically isolated and ethno-culturally different from the rest of the country. There is lacuna regarding the data on causes of blindness and severe visual impairment in children from this region.
Guha, Kamalesh +6 more
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Ferulic acid attenuates high glucose-induced apoptosis in retinal pigment epithelium cells and protects retina in db/db mice [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Background Herein, we aimed to present evidence that Ferulic acid (FA), a phenolic acid, can alleviate high glucose (HG)-induced retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell apoptosis and protect retina in db/db mice.
Dejun Zhu +8 more
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Affective Possibilities of Everyday Encounters with Blindness [PDF]
, 2022 In this chapter, I reflect upon the different ways that blindness is encountered within the context of everyday life. Everyday encounters provide an interesting site of analysis as they shape, and are shaped by, individuals moving together within ...
Burch, Leah
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Vision Rehabilitation in Patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration
Rehabilitation Process and Outcome, 2014 Background The aim of this study was to investigate the rehabilitative process and visual rehabilitation outcomes in patients with central vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Filippo M. Amore +5 more
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Using Stem Cells to Model Diseases of the Outer Retina
Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 2015 Retinal degeneration arises from the loss of photoreceptors or retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). It is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide with limited effective treatment options.
Camille Yvon +6 more
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Journal of Ophthalmology, 2010 Purpose. To describe the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment with intravitreal ampicillin sodium of a postoperative endophthalmitis case due to Streptococcus uberis; an environmental pathogen commonly seen in mastitis cases of lactating ...
Raul Velez-Montoya +4 more
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The roles of sex and gender in women’s eye health disparities in the United States
Biology of Sex Differences, 2021 Background In the United States, women are at a higher risk of developing vision impairment or a serious eye disease (such as age-related macular degeneration, thyroid eye disease, or chronic dry eye disease) than men.
Irene O. Aninye +8 more
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Blindness and visual impairment due to age-related cataract in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of recent population-based studies. [PDF]
, 2013 AIM: We aimed to evaluate age-related cataract as a contributor to blindness and visual impairment (VI) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). METHODS: A systematic review of population-based studies published between 2000 and October 2012.
Sherwin, Justin C +2 more
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