Smoking aggravates neovascular age-related macular degeneration via Sema4D-PlexinB1 axis-mediated activation of pericytes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-58074-0
Abstract: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a prevalent neuroinflammation condition and the leading cause of irreversible blindness among the elderly population. Smoking significantly increases AMD risk, yet the mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we investigate the role… read more here.
Keywords: sema4d; related macular; age related; plexinb1 ... See more keywords