Double-stranded RNA induces retinal pigment epithelium cell degeneration and inflammation
Kyle Bond, Garrett Klokman, YongYao Xu, Xiaoqiu Wu, Joshua Schustak, Jorgi Mandelbaum, Michael Twarog, Hongwei Han, Fumiaki Aihara, Mary-Kate Paulina, Matthew Coble, Christopher Hayden, Jean-René Galarneau, John T. Demirs, Yubin Qiu, , Yi Bao
This study shows dsRNA triggers RIG-I signaling, leading to inflammation and RPE degeneration in AMD, with implications for pathogenesis.
The FASEB Journal · Aug 15, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology