IOP-Related Gene Responses in the Optic Nerve Head and Trabecular Meshwork
Principal Investigator
Co-Principal Investigator
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Kate Keller, PhD
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR
Project Goals
The goal of this project is to investigate how mild and repeat intraocular eye pressure elevations modify the molecular mechanisms in ocular tissues (trabecular meshwork and optic nerve head) implicated in glaucoma pathogenesis.
Project Summary
Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is a leading risk factor for primary open-angle glaucoma. Yet, the cellular events that comprise protective homeostatic IOP responses, or deleterious events leading to tissue injury, are currently poorly understood. We will investigate how mild and repeat IOP elevations modify the molecular mechanisms in ocular tissues implicated in glaucoma pathogenesis.
Publications
First published on: August 05, 2024
Last modified on: September 08, 2024