Novel therapeutics for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema: a pathophysiologic perspective

KL Bunch, AA Abdelrahman, RB Caldwell… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) are retinal complications of
diabetes that can lead to loss of vision and impaired quality of life. The current gold standard …

Role of arginase 2 in murine retinopathy associated with western diet-induced obesity

RT Atawia, KL Bunch, AY Fouda, T Lemtalsi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Western diet-induced obesity is linked to the development of metabolic dysfunctions,
including type 2 diabetes and complications that include retinopathy, a leading cause of …

Arginase gene polymorphism increases risk of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

M Buraczynska, I Zakrocka - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 - mdpi.com
Studies have demonstrated that polymorphic variants of arginase 1 gene (ARG1) are
involved in human diseases, such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes …

Methylglyoxal-Modified Albumin Effects on Endothelial Arginase Enzyme and Vascular Function

EM Alzayadneh, A Shatanawi, RW Caldwell… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) contribute significantly to vascular dysfunction
(VD) in diabetes. Decreased nitric oxide (NO) is a hallmark in VD. In endothelial cells, NO is …

Aspartic acid supplementation ameliorates symptoms of diabetic kidney disease in mice

S Ichikawa, T Gohda, M Murakoshi, Z Li… - FEBS Open …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is among the most common and serious complications of
both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In this study, we used KK/Ta‐Ins2Akita (KK‐Akita) mice as a …

[HTML][HTML] Regulation of MAP kinase-mediated endothelial dysfunction in hyperglycemia via arginase I and eNOS dysregulation

S Mazrouei, F Sharifpanah, RW Caldwell… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2019 - Elsevier
Emerging evidence suggests that arginase contributes to endothelial dysfunction in
diabetes. Intracellular signaling pathways, which interplay between arginase and eNOS …

Role of arginase in selective impairment of endothelium-dependent nitric oxide synthase-mediated dilation of retinal arterioles during early diabetes

TW Hein, T Omae, W Xu, A Yoshida… - … & Visual Science, 2020 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose: Retinal vasomotor activity can be regulated by two major endothelial enzymes,
nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX). The vascular arginase also …

Fluorometholone inhibits high glucose-induced cellular senescence in human retinal endothelial cells

X Zhou, L Wang, Z Zhang, J Liu, Q Qu… - Human & …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common diabetic complication that severely impacts the life
quality of diabetic patients. Recently, cellular senescence in human retinal endothelial cells …

Angiotensin II-induced arterial thickening, fibrosis and stiffening involves elevated arginase function

A Bhatta, L Yao, HA Toque, A Shatanawi, Z Xu… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Arterial stiffness (AS) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular
morbidity/mortality. Smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation and increased collagen …

Growth factors in the pathogenesis of retinal neurodegeneration in diabetes mellitus

BS Iwona - Current Neuropharmacology, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Neurodegeneration is an initial process in the development of diabetic retinopathy (DR).
High quantities of glutamate, oxidative stress, induction of the renin-angiotensin system …