Nov 27, 2020EYSEYS is a major gene involved in retinitis pigmentosa in Japan: genetic landscapes revealed by stepwiConsidering that EYS is the major causative gene of RP in Japan, researchers conducted stepwise genetic screening of 220 Japanese patients.
Jun 30, 2018ARL2ARL2BP, a protein linked to retinitis pigmentosa, is needed for normal photoreceptor cilia doublets and outer segment structureThe current study focused on the cilia-specific role for ARL2BP in photoreceptor cells.
May 15, 2017IFT140Mutation screening in genes known to be responsible for Retinitis Pigmentosa in 98 Small Han Chinese FamiliesResults extended the mutation spectrum of known RP genes in Han Chinese, making a contribution to RP gene diagnosis and the pathogenetic . .
Apr 21, 2016USH2APanel-based NGS Reveals Novel Pathogenic Mutations in Autosomal Recessive Retinitis PigmentosaTargeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) has been demonstrated to be an effective strategy for the detection of mutations in RP.