Osteopontin accumulates in basal deposits of human eyes with age-related macular degeneration and may serve as a biomarker of aging.

Mod Pathol · 2022 · PMC8786662 · PMID 34389792

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Intermediate AMD and CNV showed a trend towards a drop in OPN levels, though this was most likely due to a few aged donors with elevated circulating OPN levels.

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