Open AccessSuppression of HSP27 Restores Retinal Function and Protects Photoreceptors From Apoptosis in a Light-Induced Retinal Degeneration Animal Model
Author(s) -
ChihCheng Chien,
ChiJung Huang,
LuTai Tien,
YuChe Cheng,
Chia-Ying Ke,
YihJing Lee
Publication year - 2017
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.16-21007
Subject(s) - retinal degeneration , retinal , hsp27 , retina , degeneration (medical) , apoptosis , function (biology) , biology , ophthalmology , neuroscience , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , heat shock protein , hsp70 , genetics , gene
We used a light-induced retinal degeneration animal model to investigate possible roles of heat shock protein 27 (HSP27) in retinal/photoreceptor protection.
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