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Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 Inhibition Of Tgfβ-2 Induced Cross-Linked Actin Networks In Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells, Rafael A. Lima, Michela Montecchi-Palmer, Jaclyn Bermudez, Abbot F. Clark Phd, Robert J. Wordinger Phd Jan 2013

Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 Inhibition Of Tgfβ-2 Induced Cross-Linked Actin Networks In Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells, Rafael A. Lima, Michela Montecchi-Palmer, Jaclyn Bermudez, Abbot F. Clark Phd, Robert J. Wordinger Phd

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Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 Inhibition of TGFβ-2 Induced Cross-Linked Actin Networks (CLANs) in Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells

RAFAEL A. LIMA1, MICHELA MONTECCHI-PALMER2,3, JACLYN BERMUDEZ2 ABBOT F. CLARK2, AND ROBERT J. WORDINGER2

1 Rice University, Houston, Texas, 2 Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, 3 Alcon Research, Ltd., Fort Worth, Texas

Background:

Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a degenerative eye disease characterized by irreversible loss of retinal ganglion cells. One of the most significant risk factors for POAG is increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Elevated IOP is …