Decreased expression of gap junction delta-2 (GJD2) messenger RNA and connexin 36 protein in form-deprivation myopia of guinea pigs

Abstract. Background:. More than ten genome-wide association studies have identified the significant association between the gap junction delta-2 (GJD2) gene and myopia. However, no functional studies have been performed to confirm that this gene is correlated with myopia. This study aimed to observ...

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Main Authors: Guo-Yuan Yang, Feng-Yang Liu, Xia Li, Qiu-Rong Zhu, Bing-Jie Chen, Long-Qian Liu, Ning-Ning Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-07-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000319