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Circulating levels of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) in age-related macular degeneration

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To assess whether the serum levels of mannose-binding lectin of the lectin complement pathway are associated with age-related macular degeneration. Methods: Patients with age-related macular degeneration and age-matched controls underwent full ophthalmologic examination and optical co...

Dynamic thiol/disulfide homeostasis in patients with age-related macular degeneration

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: We evaluated dynamic thiol/disulfide homeostasis (TDH), malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and catalase (CAT) activity in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). All analyzes were conducted on plasma samples. Methods: Thirty-two patients with AMD and 38 age-matched healthy co...