基本质谱法用于研究视网膜色素表皮在体外退化过程中的金属转录变化

Ana Álvarez-Barrios1,2, Lydia Álvarez3,4, Rosario Pereiro2

  • 1Fundación de Investigación Oftalmológica, Avda. Dres. Fernández-Vega. 34, 33012, Oviedo, Spain.

概括

微量元素对细胞健康至关重要,它们的不平衡会随着年龄的增长加剧眼睛疾病. 这项研究揭示了退化的视网膜色素上皮细胞中,,和铜水平的显著变化.

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