Additionally, mRNA expression of complement genes C5 and MCP is significantly upregulated in DHRD/ML cells and CFB was also shown to be elevated but failed to reach statistical significance ( 183 ). 7.2 Sorsby fundus dystrophy DHRD/ML not only shares striking phenotypic similarities with AMD but also with the seemingly unrelated SFD.
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The extracellular microenvironment in immune dysregulation and inflammation in retinal disorders.
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Both the highly significant enrichment of complement genes and the fact that several complement components have been found in drusen from AMD patient donor eyes ( 196 – 198 ) suggest an important role of complement dysregulation in AMD pathobiology.