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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in the elderly. AMD progression is associated with alterations in inflammatory pathways and the immune system. A new study identifies a protective role for inflammasomes in AMD, suggesting that inflammasome activation might be manipulated as a potential therapeutic strategy for this condition (pages 791-798).Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22561819 PMCID: PMC3687521 DOI: 10.1038/nm.2761
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Med ISSN: 1078-8956 Impact factor: 53.440