Oxidative Stress, Hypoxia, and Autophagy in the Neovascular Processes of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe and irreversible loss of vision in the elderly in developed countries. AMD is a complex chronic neurodegenerative disease associated with many environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors. Oxidative stress and the production of r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/768026 |