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protoporphyrin ix and Age-Related Macular Degeneration

protoporphyrin ix has been researched along with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in 2 studies

protoporphyrin IX: RN given refers to parent cpd; structure in Merck Index, 9th ed, #7685
protoporphyrin : A cyclic tetrapyrrole that consists of porphyrin bearing four methyl substituents at positions 3, 8, 13 and 17, two vinyl substituents at positions 7 and 12 and two 2-carboxyethyl substituents at positions 2 and 18. The parent of the class of protoporphyrins.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Photosensitization of choriocapillary endothelium with blood-borne photosensitizers, such as protoporphyrin IX, has been proposed as a mechanism for the choriocapillary sclerosis and Bruch's membrane deposits seen in age-related macular degeneration."3.68Light-induced deposits in Bruch's membrane of protoporphyric mice. ( Bynoe, LA; Gottsch, JD; Green, WR; Harlan, JB; Rencs, EV, 1993)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gottsch, JD2
Bynoe, LA2
Harlan, JB1
Rencs, EV1
Green, WR1
Pou, S1
Rosen, GM1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for protoporphyrin ix and Age-Related Macular Degeneration

ArticleYear
Light-induced deposits in Bruch's membrane of protoporphyric mice.
    Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 1993, Volume: 111, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Bruch Membrane; Capillaries; Choroid; Disease Models, Animal; Extracellular Matrix; Griseof

1993
Hematogenous photosensitization. A mechanism for the development of age-related macular degeneration.
    Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 1990, Volume: 31, Issue:9

    Topics: Aging; Anthracenes; Cyclic N-Oxides; Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; Light; Macular Degenerati

1990