As someone whose family is affected by this devastating disease, this is exciting. Too late for my mom but may help a future afflicted member of my family.
@plosbiology.org#RetinitisPigmentosa is a blinding disease caused by misfolding mutations in #rhodopsin. This study identifies two pharmacologically promising compounds that stabilize misfolded, ligand-free rod opsin and slow down photoreceptor degeneration in a mouse model of RP 🧪 @plosbiology.org plos.io/3DSgI0O
