Protein misfolding and retinal degeneration.
Protein misfolding and retinal degeneration.
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DOI：
10.1101/cshperspect.a007492
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发表时间：
2011-08
影响因子：
7.2
通讯作者：
Radouil Tzekov;Linda Stein;S. Kaushal
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作者：
Radouil Tzekov;Linda Stein;S. Kaushal
The retina is a highly complex and specialized organ that performs preliminary analysis of visual information. Composed of highly metabolically active tissue, the retina requires a precise and well-balanced means of maintaining its functional activity during extended periods of time. Maintenance and regulation of a vast array of different structural and functional proteins is required for normal function of the retina. This process is referred to as protein homeostasis and involves a variety of activities, including protein synthesis, folding, transport, degradation, elimination, and recycling. Deregulation of any of these activities can lead to malfunctioning of the retina, from subtle subclinical signs to severe retinal degenerative diseases leading to blindness. Examples of retinal degenerative diseases caused by disruption of protein homeostasis include retinitis pigmentosa and Stargardt's disease. A detailed discussion of the role of disruption in protein homeostasis in these and other retinal diseases is presented, followed by examples of some existing and potential treatments.
