Retinal pigment epithelium in the pathogenesis of age‐related macular degeneration and photobiomodulation as a potential therapy?

J Ao, JPM Wood, G Chidlow, MC Gillies… - Clinical & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) comprises a monolayer of cells located between the
neuroretina and the choriocapillaries. The RPE serves several important functions in the …

[HTML][HTML] Bruch's membrane: a key consideration with complement-based therapies for age-related macular degeneration

S Hammadi, N Tzoumas, M Ferrara… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The complement system is crucial for immune surveillance, providing the body's first line of
defence against pathogens. However, an imbalance in its regulators can lead to …

[HTML][HTML] Reactive oxygen species-mediated damage of retinal neurons: Drug development targets for therapies of chronic neurodegeneration of the retina

LJ Rohowetz, JG Kraus, P Koulen - International Journal of Molecular …, 2018 - mdpi.com
The significance of oxidative stress in the development of chronic neurodegenerative
diseases of the retina has become increasingly apparent in recent years. Reactive oxygen …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanisms of retinal pigment epithelium dysfunction in age-related macular degeneration

J Kim, YJ Lee, JY Won - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), situated upon Bruch's membrane, plays multiple roles
in the ocular system by interacting with photoreceptors and. Therefore, dysfunction of the …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical endpoints for the study of geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration

SVR Sadda, U Chakravarthy, DG Birch, G Staurenghi… - Retina, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To summarize the recent literature describing the application of modern
technologies in the study of patients with geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related …

Common mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease and ischemic stroke: the role of protein kinase C in the progression of age-related neurodegeneration

BP Lucke-Wold, RC Turner… - Journal of …, 2015 - content.iospress.com
Ischemic stroke and Alzheimer's disease (AD), despite being distinct disease entities, share
numerous pathophysiological mechanisms such as those mediated by inflammation …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress and epigenetics in ocular vascular aging: an updated review

B Zhao, L Zhu, M Ye, X Lou, Q Mou, Y Hu, H Zhang… - Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
Vascular aging is an inevitable process with advancing age, which plays a crucial role in the
pathogenesis of cardiovascular and microvascular diseases. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and …

[HTML][HTML] C3a triggers formation of sub-retinal pigment epithelium deposits via the ubiquitin proteasome pathway

R Fernandez-Godino, EA Pierce - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
The mechanisms that connect complement system activation and basal deposit formation in
early stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are insufficiently understood, which …

Purinergic signaling in the retina: From development to disease

ALM Ventura, A dos Santos-Rodrigues, CH Mitchell… - Brain research …, 2019 - Elsevier
Retinal injuries and diseases are major causes of human disability involving vision
impairment by the progressive and permanent loss of retinal neurons. During development …

[HTML][HTML] Resveratrol protects against hydroquinone-induced oxidative threat in retinal pigment epithelial cells

SE Neal, KL Buehne, NA Besley… - … & Visual Science, 2020 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose: Oxidative stress in retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells is associated with age-
related macular degeneration (AMD). Resveratrol exerts a range of protective biologic …