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Systems genetics identifies a role for Cacna2d1 regulation in elevated intraocular pressure and glaucoma susceptibility

Authors :
Sumana R. Chintalapudi
Doaa Maria
Xiang Di Wang
Jessica N. Cooke Bailey
NEIGHBORHOOD consortium
International Glaucoma Genetics consortium
Pirro G. Hysi
Janey L. Wiggs
Robert W. Williams
Monica M. Jablonski
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is a heritable risk factor for primary open angle glaucoma. Using forward mouse genetics, cell biology, pharmacology and human genetic data, the authors identify CACNA2D1 as an IOP risk gene that can be therapeutically targeted by the drug pregabalin in animal models.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f4437df6004461cb8840a6beeadf9f9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00837-5