Enhancing paracellular and transcellular permeability using nanotechnological approaches for the treatment of brain and retinal diseases

A Khalil, A Barras, R Boukherroub, CL Tseng… - Nanoscale …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Paracellular permeability across epithelial and endothelial cells is, in large part, regulated
by apical intercellular junctions also referred to as tight junctions (TJs). These junctions …

[HTML][HTML] Pluripotent stem cell-derived models of retinal disease: Elucidating pathogenesis, evaluating novel treatments, and estimating toxicity

M Kurzawa-Akanbi, N Tzoumas… - Progress in Retinal and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Blindness poses a growing global challenge, with approximately 26% of cases attributed to
degenerative retinal diseases. While gene therapy, optogenetic tools, photosensitive …

Non-coding RNAs and exosomal non-coding RNAs in diabetic retinopathy: a narrative review

Y Zhong, J Xia, L Liao, MR Momeni - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a devastating complication of diabetes, having extensive and
resilient effects on those who suffer from it. As yet, the underlying cell mechanisms of this …

Extracellular Vesicles in Pathophysiology: A Prudent Target That Requires Careful Consideration

S Shahi, T Kang, P Fonseka - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-bound particles released by cells to perform
multitudes of biological functions. Owing to their significant implications in diseases, the …

Contribution of extracellular vesicles for the pathogenesis of retinal diseases: shedding light on blood-retinal barrier dysfunction

B Martins, M Pires, AF Ambrósio, H Girão… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2024 - Springer
Retinal degenerative diseases, including diabetic retinopathy (DR) and age-related macular
degeneration (AMD), loom as threats to vision, causing detrimental effects on the structure …

[HTML][HTML] New concepts drive the development of delivery tools for sustainable treatment of diabetic complications

J Zheng, R Wang, Y Wang - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2024 - Elsevier
Diabetic complications, especially diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy and painful
diabetic neuropathy, account for a large portion of patients with diabetes and display rising …

[HTML][HTML] Extracellular vesicle biomarkers in ocular fluids associated with ophthalmic diseases

TM Shiju, A Yuan - Experimental Eye Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are released as highly stable lipid bilayer particles carrying
proteins, lipids, glycans and miRNAs. The contents of EVs vary based on the cellular origin …

[HTML][HTML] Pro-Inflammatory Characteristics of Extracellular Vesicles in the Vitreous of Type 2 Diabetic Patients

S Shan, AH Alanazi, Y Han, D Zhang, Y Liu… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of blindness, yet its molecular mechanisms are
unclear. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) contribute to dysfunction in DR, but the characteristics …

[HTML][HTML] New Therapeutic Strategies in Retinal Vascular Diseases: A Lipid Target, Phosphatidylserine, and Annexin A5—A Future Theranostic Pairing in …

A Frostegård, A Haegerstrand - Pharmaceuticals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Despite progress in the management of patients with retinal vascular and degenerative
diseases, there is still an unmet clinical need for safe and effective therapeutic options with …

Mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles enhance the therapeutic effect of retinal progenitor cells in retinal degenerative disease rats

C Ren, M Chen, B Ren, Y Zeng, Q Tan, Q Li… - Neural Regeneration … - journals.lww.com
Our previous study demonstrated that combined transplantation of bone marrow–derived
mesenchymal stem cells and retinal progenitor cells in rats has therapeutic effects on retinal …