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Jul 2026
A peripheral subpopulation of retinal pigment epithelium resists oxidative damage through SERPINE3-mediated caspase-1 inhibition
A peripheral RPE subpopulation is identified through spatial, transcriptomic, and functional analyses, thereby contributing to the understanding of the heterogeneity of degenerative RPE cells and highlighting SERPINE3 as a protective factor with therapeutic potential for macular atrophy.
Hui-Rong Li, Takerra K. Johnson-Stephenson, Vincent P. Kunze et al.
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