Significance of singlet oxygen molecule in pathologies

K Murotomi, A Umeno, M Shichiri, M Tanito… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Reactive oxygen species, including singlet oxygen, play an important role in the onset and
progression of disease, as well as in aging. Singlet oxygen can be formed non …

[HTML][HTML] Interplay between aging and other factors of the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration

J Blasiak, P Sobczuk, E Pawlowska… - Ageing Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Aging is the major risk factor for AMD.•The macula contains more than 60 kinds of
cells that may age at different rates.•The retinal aging in AMD is determined by its interplay …

A linkage between angiogenesis and inflammation in neovascular age-related macular degeneration

H Heloterä, K Kaarniranta - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in the
aging population with a limited understanding of its pathogenesis and the number of …

[HTML][HTML] Extracellular vesicles in degenerative retinal diseases: A new therapeutic paradigm

F Manai, A Smedowski, K Kaarniranta… - Journal of Controlled …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanoscale extracellular vesicles (EVs), consisting of exomers, exosomes and microvesicles/
ectosomes, have been extensively investigated in the last 20 years, although their biological …

Endogenous and exogenous regulation of redox homeostasis in retinal pigment epithelium cells: An updated antioxidant perspective

Y Markitantova, V Simirskii - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) performs a range of necessary functions within the
neural layers of the retina and helps ensure vision. The regulation of pro-oxidative and …

Exercise mitigates age-related metabolic diseases by improving mitochondrial dysfunction

D Jia, Z Tian, R Wang - Ageing Research Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
The benefits of regular physical activity are related to delaying and reversing the onset of
ageing and age-related disorders, including cardiomyopathy, neurodegenerative diseases …

Lysosomes in retinal health and disease

P Boya, K Kaarniranta, JT Handa, D Sinha - Trends in neurosciences, 2023 - cell.com
Lysosomes play crucial roles in various cellular processes–including endocytosis,
phagocytosis, and autophagy–which are vital for maintaining retinal health. Moreover, these …

The Role of Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Phagocytosis and Autophagy

Z Si, Y Zheng, J Zhao - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes vision loss in the elderly population. Dry
AMD leads to the formation of Drusen, while wet AMD is characterized by cell proliferation …

Non-coding RNAs regulating mitochondrial functions and the oxidative stress response as putative targets against age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

JMT Hyttinen, J Blasiak, K Kaarniranta - International journal of molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an ever-increasing, insidious disease which
reduces the quality of life of millions of elderly people around the world. AMD is …

Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate, an Active Green Tea Component to Support Anti-VEGFA Therapy in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

J Blasiak, J Chojnacki, J Szczepanska, M Fila… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a largely incurable disease and an emerging
problem in aging societies. It occurs in two forms, dry and wet (exudative, neovascular) …