Gene Regulator May Contribute to Protein Pileup in Exfoliation Glaucoma (IMAGE)

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Gene Regulator May Contribute to Protein Pileup in Exfoliation Glaucoma

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In exfoliation glaucoma, a protein dandruff clogs the outflow pathway for the fluid in our eyes. Scientists have evidence that variants of the same gene that enables us to make connective tissue by crosslinking proteins is associated with this unusual glaucoma. Pictured are Dr. Yutao Liu and graduate student Jingwen Cai (foreground).

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Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University

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