Soluble and Mature Amyloid Fibrils in Drusen Deposits
Author(s) -
J. Mario Isas,
Volker Luibl,
Lincoln V. Johnson,
Rakez Kayed,
Ronald Wetzel,
Charles Glabe,
Ralf Langen,
Jeannie Chen
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.09-4207
Subject(s) - drusen , fibril , amyloid (mycology) , chemistry , antibody , biophysics , monoclonal antibody , pathology , retinal , biochemistry , biology , immunology , medicine , inorganic chemistry
Drusen are a hallmark of eyes affected by age-related macular degeneration. In previous study, a conformational-specific antibody showed drusen to contain nonfibrillar amyloid structures. The current study was undertaken to assess the presence of additional amyloid structures in drusen.
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