US Patent Number
7595430
Publication Date
9-29-2009
Abstract
Methods for testing candidate drugs for treatment of age-related macular degeneration are provided. Ccl2-deficient, and Ccr2-deficient mice are used to determine the effect of candidate drugs and treatments on development of age-related macular degeneration. Also provided is a Ccl2-deficient, Ccr2-deficient dual knockout mouse, which is a useful animal model for age-related macular degeneration.
Assignees
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, KY (US)
Application Number
10/685,705
Filing Date
10/16/2003
Recommended Citation
Ambati, Jayakrishna, "Methods and Animal Model for Analyzing Age-Related Macular Degeneration" (2009). Ophthalmology and Visual Science Faculty Patents. 19.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ophthalmology_patents/19
