Treatment for age-related macular degeneration

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A61K 31/575 (2006.01) A61K 31/00 (2006.01) A61K 31/192 (2006.01) A61K 31/197 (2006.01) A61K 31/198 (2006.01) A61K 31/203 (2006.01) A61K 31/381 (2006.01) A61K 31/56 (2006.01) A61K 31/58 (2006.01) A61P 27/04 (2006.01) G01N 33/92 (2006.01)

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CA 2468989

The present invention addresses the treatment of age-related macular degeneration using regulation of pathogenic mechanisms similar to atherosclerosis. In further specific embodiments, reverse cholesterol transport components, such as transporters and HDL fractions, are utilized as diagnostic and therapeutic targets for age-related macular degeneration. In a specific embodiment, the lipid) content of the retinal pigment epithelium, and/or Bruch's membrane is reduced.

La présente invention concerne le traitement de la dégénérescence maculaire liée au vieillissement par régulation des mécanismes pathologiques semblables à l'athérosclérose. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation spécifiques, des composants de transport inverse du cholestérol, par exemple des transporteurs et des fractions HDL, sont utilisés en tant que cibles diagnostiques et thérapeutiques de la dégénérescence maculaire causée par le vieillissement. Dans un mode de réalisation spécifique, le contenu lipidique de l'épithélium pigmentaire rétinien, et/ou de la membrane de Bruch est réduit.

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