Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene polymorphism in a cohort of Egyptian primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene polymorphism in a cohort of Egyptian primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients

Abstract Background Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) that is the most prevalent type. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a member of the neurotrophin family synthesized by retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). Disturbance of axo...

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Main Authors: Mona Fathy, Arwa M. Darweesh, Sahar Sharaf, Hadeel M. El-Hanafi, Fayek M. Ghaleb, Iman A. Fahmy, Shadia M. Hussein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-04-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Subjects:
Open angle glaucoma
Brain derived neurotrophic factor
Gene polymorphism
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42269-020-00288-x

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