Age-related macular degeneration and the complement system

S Khandhadia, V Cipriani, JRW Yates, AJ Lotery - Immunobiology, 2012 - Elsevier
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the developed
world. It is a complex multifactorial disease, and despite new advances in treatment, many …

The complement system: a novel therapeutic target for age-related macular degeneration

A Shughoury, DD Sevgi, TA Ciulla - Expert Opinion on …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction With the recent FDA approvals of pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE, Apellis
Pharmaceuticals) and avacincaptad pegol (IZERVAY, Astellas Pharmaceuticals) …

Systemic complement inhibition with eculizumab for geographic atrophy in age-related macular degeneration: the COMPLETE study

Z Yehoshua, CA de Amorim Garcia Filho, RP Nunes… - Ophthalmology, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate the effect of eculizumab, a systemic inhibitor of complement
component (C5), on the growth of geographic atrophy (GA) in patients with age-related …

Age-related macular degeneration revisited–piecing the puzzle: the LXIX Edward Jackson memorial lecture

JW Miller - American journal of ophthalmology, 2013 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To present the current understanding of age-related macular degeneration
(AMD) pathogenesis, based on clinical evidence, epidemiologic data, histopathologic …

Complement system in pathogenesis of AMD: dual player in degeneration and protection of retinal tissue

MP Kawa, A Machalinska, D Roginska… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness among
the elderly, especially in Western countries. Although the prevalence, risk factors, and …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of genotype-based and individualized data analysis of SLCO1B1 gene and statin-induced myopathy

S Turongkaravee, J Jittikoon, T Lukkunaprasit… - The …, 2021 - nature.com
This meta-analysis was conducted to determine the genotypic effects of rs4149056 and
rs2306283 polymorphism in SLCO1B1 gene on myopathy in patients with statin. Studies …

Association between vitamin D status and age-related macular degeneration by genetic risk

AE Millen, KJ Meyers, Z Liu, CD Engelman… - JAMA …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Deficient 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D) concentrations have been associated
with increased odds of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Objective To examine …

Association of MTHFR C677T and A1298C polymorphisms with non-Hodgkin lymphoma susceptibility: Evidence from a meta-analysis

J He, XY Liao, JH Zhu, WQ Xue, GP Shen, SY Huang… - Scientific reports, 2014 - nature.com
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is an important enzyme involved in folate
metabolism and DNA synthesis. A number of studies have examined the association of …

Identification of genetic variants influencing the human plasma proteome

Å Johansson, S Enroth, M Palmblad… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Genetic variants influencing the transcriptome have been extensively studied. However, the
impact of the genetic factors on the human proteome is largely unexplored, mainly due to …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment of geographic atrophy with subconjunctival sirolimus: results of a phase I/II clinical trial

WT Wong, S Dresner, F Forooghian… - … & visual science, 2013 - jov.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To investigate the safety and effects of subconjunctival sirolimus, an mTOR
inhibitor and immunosuppressive agent, for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) …