Reductions in serum vitamin A arrest accumulation of toxic retinal fluorophores: a potential therapy for treatment of lipofuscin-based retinal diseases. [electronic resource]
- Investigative ophthalmology & visual science Dec 2005
- 4393-401 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0146-0404
10.1167/iovs.05-0820 doi
ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters--genetics Animals Chromatography, Gel Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Dark Adaptation--drug effects Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Electroretinography Fenretinide--administration & dosage Lipofuscin--metabolism Mice Mice, Inbred BALB C Mice, Knockout Microscopy, Fluorescence Photic Stimulation Pigment Epithelium of Eye--metabolism Prealbumin--metabolism Pyridinium Compounds--metabolism Retina--drug effects Retinal Degeneration--blood Retinoids--metabolism Retinol-Binding Proteins--metabolism Spectrometry, Fluorescence Vitamin A--blood