Smart contact lenses as wearable ophthalmic devices for disease monitoring and health management

H Seo, WG Chung, YW Kwon, S Kim, YM Hong… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The eye contains a complex network of physiological information and biomarkers for
monitoring disease and managing health, and ocular devices can be used to effectively …

Microbiome and inherited retinal degenerations

VP Douglas, KAA Douglas, A Iannaccone - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs) represent a genetically and clinically heterogeneous
group of progressive and visually debilitating disorders that can lead to irreversible visual …

PRGF Membrane with Tailored Optical Properties Preserves the Cytoprotective Effect of Plasma Rich in Growth Factors: In Vitro Model of Retinal Pigment Epithelial …

E Anitua, F Muruzabal, M de la Fuente… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present study evaluates the ability of a novel plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF)
membrane with improved optical properties to reduce oxidative stress in retinal pigment …

Immunomodulatory effects of kaempferol on microglial and macrophage cells during the progression of diabetic retinopathy

FE Albalawi, I Alsharif, MS Moawadh… - International …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) stands as a prevalent secondary complication of
diabetes, notably Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1D), characterized by immune system …

[HTML][HTML] Galanin receptor 3− A new pharmacological target in retina degeneration

JT Ortega, T Parmar, B Jastrzebska - Pharmacological research, 2023 - Elsevier
The neuropeptide galanin receptor 3 (GALR3) is a class AG protein-coupled receptor
(GPCR) broadly expressed in the nervous system, including the retina. GALR3 is involved in …

[HTML][HTML] ROS-responsive charge reversal mesoporous silica nanoparticles as promising drug delivery system for neovascular retinal diseases

AM Elbedwehy, J Wu, HK Na, A Baek, H Jung… - Journal of Controlled …, 2024 - Elsevier
Intravitreal injection of biodegradable implant drug carriers shows promise in reducing the
injection frequency for neovascular retinal diseases. However, current intravitreal ocular …

Neuroretinal Cell Culture Model as a Tool for the Development of New Therapeutic Approaches for Oxidative Stress-Induced Ocular Diseases, with a Focus on …

KN Fomo, N Perumal, C Manicam, N Pfeiffer, FH Grus - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Glaucoma is a heterogeneous group of optic neuropathies characterized by a progressive
degeneration of the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), leading to irreversible vision loss …

Extracellular vesicles as a new horizon in the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory eye diseases: A narrative review of the literature

A Habibi, Z Zarei-Behjani, K Falamarzi… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Extracellular vesicles include exosomes, microvesicles, and apoptotic bodies. Their cargos
contain a diverse variety of lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids that are involved in both …

Personality traits and the risk of sensory impairment: Evidence from the National Health and Aging Trends Study

Y Stephan, AR Sutin, A Terracciano - Journal of psychosomatic research, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective Sensory impairment has pervasive effects on older individuals' quality of life and
health. Although recent research found an association between personality traits and the …

Polydopamine Nanoparticles as Mimicking RPE Melanin for the Protection of Retinal Cells Against Blue Light‐Induced Phototoxicity

YS Kwon, J Munsoor, M Kaufmann, M Zheng… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Exposure of the eyes to blue light can induce the overproduction of reactive oxygen species
(ROS) in the retina and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells, potentially leading to …