[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress in the eye and its role in the pathophysiology of ocular diseases

EW Böhm, F Buonfiglio, AM Voigt, P Bachmann, T Safi… - Redox Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress occurs through an imbalance between the generation of reactive oxygen
species (ROS) and the antioxidant defense mechanisms of cells. The eye is particularly …

Oxidative stress and vascular dysfunction in the retina: Therapeutic strategies

Y Ruan, S Jiang, A Musayeva, A Gericke - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Many retinal diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular
(AMD) degeneration, are associated with elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels …

Oxidative stress: a suitable therapeutic target for optic nerve diseases?

F Buonfiglio, EW Böhm, N Pfeiffer, A Gericke - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Optic nerve disorders encompass a wide spectrum of conditions characterized by the loss of
retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and subsequent degeneration of the optic nerve. The etiology …

Antioxidant defenses in the human eye: A focus on metallothioneins

A Álvarez-Barrios, L Álvarez, M García, E Artime… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The human eye, the highly specialized organ of vision, is greatly influenced by oxidants of
endogenous and exogenous origin. Oxidative stress affects all structures of the human eye …

The neurovascular unit in glaucomatous neurodegeneration

LK Wareham, DJ Calkins - Frontiers in Cell and Developmental …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease of the visual system and leading cause of
blindness worldwide. The disease is associated with sensitivity to intraocular pressure (IOP) …

The Association between vascular abnormalities and glaucoma—What comes first?

X Wang, M Wang, H Liu, K Mercieca, J Prinz… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. While intraocular pressure
(IOP) presents a major risk factor, the underlying pathophysiology still remains largely …

From oxidative stress to inflammation in the posterior ocular diseases: diagnosis and treatment

A Dammak, F Huete-Toral, C Carpena-Torres… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Most irreversible blindness observed with glaucoma and retina-related ocular diseases,
including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, have their origin in the …

Oxidative stress and the role of NADPH oxidase in glaucoma

JC Fan Gaskin, MH Shah, EC Chan - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Glaucoma is characterised by loss of retinal ganglion cells, and their axons and many
pathophysiological processes are postulated to be involved. It is increasingly understood …

Angiotensin II induces oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction in mouse ophthalmic arteries via involvement of AT1 receptors and NOX2

M Birk, E Baum, JK Zadeh, C Manicam, N Pfeiffer… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Angiotensin II (Ang II) has been implicated in the pathophysiology of various age-dependent
ocular diseases. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that Ang II induces …

Immunomodulatory and antioxidant drugs in glaucoma treatment

F Buonfiglio, N Pfeiffer, A Gericke - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Glaucoma, a group of diseases characterized by progressive retinal ganglion cell loss,
cupping of the optic disc, and a typical pattern of visual field defects, is a leading cause of …