[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of macular edema: beyond the surface

A Daruich, A Matet, A Moulin, L Kowalczuk… - Progress in retinal and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Macular edema consists of intra-or subretinal fluid accumulation in the macular region. It
occurs during the course of numerous retinal disorders and can cause severe impairment of …

Assessment of Inner Blood–Retinal Barrier: Animal Models and Methods

K Bora, N Kushwah, M Maurya, MC Pavlovich, Z Wang… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Proper functioning of the neural retina relies on the unique retinal environment regulated by
the blood–retinal barrier (BRB), which restricts the passage of solutes, fluids, and toxic …

Angiopoietin-like 4 binds neuropilins and cooperates with VEGF to induce diabetic macular edema

A Sodhi, T Ma, D Menon, M Deshpande… - The Journal of …, 2019 - Am Soc Clin Investig
The majority of patients with diabetic macular edema (DME), the most common cause of
vision loss in working-age Americans, do not respond adequately to current therapies …

[HTML][HTML] Use of Rho kinase inhibitors in ophthalmology: a review of the literature

M Moshirfar, L Parker, OC Birdsong… - … and Innovation in …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract The use of Rho Kinase (ROCK) inhibitors as therapeutic agents in ophthalmology
has been a topic of discussion for several years, particularly in the realm of glaucoma …

Multi-copper oxidases SKU5 and SKS1 coordinate cell wall formation using apoplastic redox-based reactions in roots

C Chen, Y Zhang, J Cai, Y Qiu, L Li, C Gao… - Plant …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The primary cell wall is a fundamental plant constituent that is flexible but sufficiently rigid to
support the plant cell shape. Although many studies have demonstrated that reactive oxygen …

Ocular barriers and their influence on gene therapy products delivery

B Leclercq, D Mejlachowicz, F Behar-Cohen - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The eye is formed by tissues and cavities that contain liquids whose compositions are highly
regulated to ensure their optical properties and their immune and metabolic functions. The …

Fluocinolone acetonide implant in diabetic macular edema: International experts' panel consensus guidelines and treatment algorithm

L Kodjikian, F Bandello, M De Smet… - European Journal …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Center-involving diabetic macular edema (DME) is a leading cause of vision impairment in
working-age adults. While its management is particularly challenging in a poorly compliant …

Macrophage-mediated transfer of cancer-derived components to stromal cells contributes to establishment of a pro-tumor microenvironment

M Umakoshi, S Takahashi, G Itoh, S Kuriyama… - Oncogene, 2019 - nature.com
Tumor-derived extracellular vesicles (TEVs) secreted into the blood create a pre-metastatic
niche in distant organs; however, it is unclear how TEVs are delivered and how they affect …

Transscleral optical phase imaging of the human retina

T Laforest, M Künzi, L Kowalczuk, D Carpentras… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
In vivo observation of the human retina at the cellular level is crucial to detect the first signs
of retinal diseases and properly treat them. Despite the phenomenal advances in adaptive …

Claudin-5 redistribution induced by inflammation leads to anti-VEGF–resistant diabetic macular edema

M Arima, S Nakao, M Yamaguchi, H Feng, Y Fujii… - Diabetes, 2020 - Am Diabetes Assoc
Approximately 40% of patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) are resistant to anti–
vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy (rDME). Here, we demonstrate that …