The vital role for nitric oxide in intraocular pressure homeostasis

E Reina-Torres, ML De Ieso, LR Pasquale… - Progress in retinal and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Catalyzed by endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase (eNOS) activity, NO is a gaseous
signaling molecule maintaining endothelial and cardiovascular homeostasis. Principally, NO …

[HTML][HTML] Nitric oxide (NO): an emerging target for the treatment of glaucoma

ME Cavet, JL Vittitow, F Impagnatiello… - … & visual science, 2014 - tvst.arvojournals.org
The predominant risk factor for the progression of glaucoma is an increase in IOP, mediated
via a reduction in aqueous outflow through the conventional (trabecular meshwork and …

Therapeutic drugs and devices for tackling ocular hypertension and glaucoma, and need for neuroprotection and cytoprotective therapies

NA Sharif - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Damage to the optic nerve and the death of associated retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) by
elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), also known as glaucoma, is responsible for visual …

[HTML][HTML] eNOS, a pressure-dependent regulator of intraocular pressure

WD Stamer, Y Lei, A Boussommier-Calleja… - … & visual science, 2011 - arvojournals.org
Purpose.: Pathology in the primary drainage pathway for aqueous humor in the eye is
responsible for ocular hypertension, the only treatable risk factor in patients with glaucoma …

Effects of prostaglandin analogues on aqueous humor outflow pathways

NS Winkler, MP Fautsch - Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and …, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is the most prevalent risk factor for glaucoma. All
treatments, whether surgical or pharmaceutical, are aimed at lowering IOP. Prostaglandin …

Common variants near CAV1 and CAV2 are associated with primary open-angle glaucoma in Caucasians from the USA

JL Wiggs, J Hee Kang, BL Yaspan… - Human molecular …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a genetically complex common disease
characterized by progressive optic nerve degeneration that results in irreversible blindness …

Peroxynitrite-Scavenging Organosilica Nanomedicines for Light-Controllable NO Release and Precision On-Demand Glaucoma Therapy

M Song, L Li, J Liu, Y Gao, M Li, L Zhou, B Qin… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nitric oxide (NO) is a promising approach for treating ocular hypertension and glaucoma.
However, its clinical application is limited by its uncontrollable release and the unwanted …

FP and EP2 prostanoid receptor agonist drugs and aqueous humor outflow devices for treating ocular hypertension and glaucoma

NA Sharif, N Odani-Kawabata, F Lu… - Experimental Eye …, 2023 - Elsevier
Prostaglandin (PG) receptors represent important druggable targets due to the many diverse
actions of PGs in the body. From an ocular perspective, the discovery, development, and …

The role and therapeutic potential of melatonin in age‐related ocular diseases

A Crooke, F Huete‐Toral, B Colligris… - Journal of pineal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The eye is continuously exposed to solar UV radiation and pollutants, making it prone to
oxidative attacks. In fact, oxidative damage is a major cause of age‐related ocular diseases …

The nitric oxide-guanylate cyclase pathway and glaucoma

LK Wareham, ES Buys, RM Sappington - Nitric Oxide, 2018 - Elsevier
Glaucoma is a prevalent optic neuropathy characterized by the progressive dysfunction and
loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their optic nerve axons, which leads to irreversible …