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Thursday, October 07, 2004
Immune System Gene Also Involved in Retina Clean Up
Researchers have discovered that a gene known to be involved in the immune system also plays a part in keeping the retina free of debris.
The discovery was made by biophysicist Howard R. Petty, Ph.D. and colleagues from the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. The research was published in the August issue of the Journal of General Physiology. Petty is continuing to research the gene and its role in the eye.
The gene, TLR4, enables the eye to clear old outer segments, a function that is essential for maintaining normal vision. The gene belongs to a group of toll-like receptors (TLRs), which dispose of bacteria and other foreign matter in cells throughout the body.
('The same gene functions in vision and immune system, research shows', News-Medical.Net, 16 September 2004).
The discovery was made by biophysicist Howard R. Petty, Ph.D. and colleagues from the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. The research was published in the August issue of the Journal of General Physiology. Petty is continuing to research the gene and its role in the eye.
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