First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Researchers Update Knowledge of Retinitis Pigmentosa (Role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in retinitis pigmentosa).

Researchers at the First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine in Changsha, China, have explored the role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative eye disease. The study highlights how mutations in rhodopsin can lead to misfolding and retention in the endoplasmic reticulum, triggering cell apoptosis and contributing to RP development. The research also discusses potential treatments involving endoplasmic reticulum stress inhibitors, traditional Chinese medicine, and chemical drugs, offering new insights for RP research and treatment. [Extracted from the article]

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