Major review: Molecular genetics of primary open-angle glaucoma

Yutao Liu, R. Rand Allingham

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Abstract

Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common type, is a complex inherited disorder that is characterized by progressive retinal ganglion cell death, optic nerve head excavation, and visual field loss. The discovery of a large, and growing, number of genetic and chromosomal loci has been shown to contribute to POAG risk, which carry implications for disease pathogenesis. Differential gene expression analyses in glaucoma-affected tissues as well as animal models of POAG are enhancing our mechanistic understanding in this common, blinding disorder. In this review we summarize recent developments in POAG genetics and molecular genetics research.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)62-84
Number of pages23
JournalExperimental eye research
Volume160
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2017

Keywords

  • Association
  • Differential expression
  • Endophenotype
  • GWAS
  • Genetics
  • Glaucoma
  • Linkage
  • POAG

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology
  • Sensory Systems
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

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