| Literature DB >> 31884586 |
Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk1, Daniel L Chao2.
Abstract
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. Long-chain and very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC and VLC-PUFAs) have been linked to AMD pathogenesis through epidemiologic, biochemical, and genetic studies; however, the exact mechanisms of pathogenesis are unknown. Here, we review the scientific and clinical evidence supporting the role of PUFAs in AMD and discuss future directions for elucidating the roles of these fatty acids in AMD pathogenesis.Entities:
Keywords: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD); Elongation of very long-chain fatty acids; Lipids in the retina biology; Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA); PUFA in clinical trials for AMD
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31884586 PMCID: PMC7526619 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-27378-1_7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Exp Med Biol ISSN: 0065-2598 Impact factor: 2.622