Campbell, Matthew,

Protective inflammasome activation in AMD [electronic resource] / Protective inflammasome activation in age-related macular degeneration Matthew Campbell. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2016. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (44 min.) : color, sound). - Macular degeneration, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Macular degeneration. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Prevalence & forms of AMD -- The NLRP3 inflammasome in AMD -- Laser-induced CNV -- IL-18 anti-angiogenic properties -- IL-18 regulation of vascular permeability in choroid -- IL-18 in human & primate retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) -- IL-18 regulation of VEGF activity, secretion & expression levels -- IL-18 regulation of CNV development -- IL-18 utility as an additive therapy for wet AMD.

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Choroid--Diseases.
Eye--Blood vessels--Diseases.
Eye--Inflammation.
Neovascularization.
Retina--Diseases.
Retinal degeneration--Age factors.
Age Factors.
Carrier Proteins--physiology.
Choroidal Neovascularization--etiology.
Choroidal Neovascularization--prevention & control.
Inflammasomes.
Interleukin-18--physiology.
Macular Degeneration--immunology.
Macular Degeneration--pathology.
Macular Degeneration--prevention & control.
Optic Disk Drusen--metabolism.
Retinal Pigment Epithelium--pathology.
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors.
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