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RPE lipofuscin and its role in retinal pathobiology

Sparrow, Janet R., Boulton, Mike·2005·Experimental Eye Research

Abstract

Emerging evidence indicates that the autofluorescent pigments that accumulate as lipofuscin in retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells may reach levels that contribute to a decline in cell function. Since recent findings with respect to the origin, composition and adverse effects of RPE lipofuscin have informed our view of this material, the goal of this article is to review our current understanding of these issues.

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Crossref · 10.1016/j.exer.2005.01.007

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  • Autofluorescent pigments that accumulate as lipofuscin in the cells of the retinal pigment epithelium might reach levels that contribute to a decline in cell function, retinal ageing, and degeneration, mainly in the form of geographic atrophy.

    “Emerging evidence indicates that the autofluorescent pigments that accumulate as lipofuscin in the cells of the retinal pigment epithelium might reach levels that contribute to a decline in cell function, retinal ageing, and degeneration, mainly in the form of geographic atrophy.128”

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Authors
Sparrow, J. R., & Boulton, M.
Affiliations
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
  • Cardiff University (GB)
Corresponding author
Sparrow, Janet R.
Venue
Experimental Eye Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2005-05
Volume
80
Issue
5
Pages
595-606
ISSN
0014-4835 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1989558725
Cited by
644
References
162
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Experimental Eye Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Eye Institute (R01EY012951)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Ophthalmology › Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Retinal Development and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Retinal Imaging and Analysis
Keywords
lipofuscin, retinal pigment epithelium
MeSH terms
Aging, Humans, Light, Lipofuscin, Microscopy, Fluorescence, Oxidation-Reduction, Photoreceptor Cells, Pigment Epithelium of Eye, Pyridinium Compounds, Retinal Diseases, Retinoids, Vitamin A, Melanosomes

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