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US Patent Number
7928284
Publication Date
4-19-2011
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
12/382,702
Filing Date
03/23/2009
Recommended Citation
Ambati, Jayakrishna, "Methods and Animal Model for Analyzing Age-Related Macular Degeneration" (2011). Ophthalmology and Visual Science Faculty Patents. 4.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ophthalmology_patents/4
