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| Written by Farah Khalil |
| Monday, 25 January 2010 11:17 |
The discovery of new genetic factor is responsible for eye diseases  On the latest studies to the scientists of the Institute for Eye Research Hipinz that the loss of growth factor (vascular endothelial growth factor) give rise to damage the retina are similar to symptoms of dry macular network, which is called the (geographic atrophy). And the study shows that the low level of growth factor (VEGF) class and final network called the (retinal pigment epithelium) to the small blood vessels under the retina, which is called (choriocapillaris) result in the degradation of blood vessels (CC) and is what leads to infection b (GA ) or worsening of the situation satisfactory. And it is known that growth factor (VEGF) is a protein that helps the growth of new blood vessels and produced by the eye in different forms have the ability to move away from sources of production. And scientists believe that the layer (RPE) of the retina that produces a protein (VEGF), which goes to the blood vessels (CC), which supports the functions of retina, where it reaches the optical receivers Baloksegin and nutrients. And conducted tests on mice, scientists can produce a protein (VEGF), but these proteins can not move away from sources of production which, combined with an aging rats, atrophy of the blood vessels (CC) and the final layer of the retina (RPE) and loss of sight. And scientists say that the new discovery will help to understand a disease that affects the web dry as it will affect the use of anti-growth factor (VEGF) for the treatment of atrophy of the type of network (wet macular degeneration). |
| Last Updated on Monday, 25 January 2010 11:24 |
