[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Endogenous and exogenous regulation of redox homeostasis in retinal pigment epithelium cells: An updated antioxidant perspective

Y Markitantova, V Simirskii - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) performs a range of necessary functions within the
neural layers of the retina and helps ensure vision. The regulation of pro-oxidative and …

[HTML][HTML] HO-1-mediated ferroptosis as a target for protection against retinal pigment epithelium degeneration

Z Tang, Y Ju, X Dai, N Ni, Y Liu, D Zhang, H Gao… - Redox biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress-mediated retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) degeneration plays a vital role
in retinal degeneration with irreversible visual impairment, most notably in age-related …

Luteolin Alleviates Epithelial‐Mesenchymal Transformation Induced by Oxidative Injury in ARPE‐19 Cell via Nrf2 and AKT/GSK‐3β Pathway

L Chen, Y Zhu, J Zhou, R Wu, N Yang… - … Medicine and Cellular …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Oxidative stress plays a critical role in age‐related macular degeneration (AMD), and
epithelial‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) is involved in this process. The aim of this study …

Protective effects of Lycium barbarum L. berry extracts against oxidative stress-induced damage of the retina of aging mouse and ARPE-19 cells

H Zheng, M Li, T Zhou, Y Wang, EX Shang, Y Hua… - Food & Function, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, we investigated the preventive effect of Lycium barbarum L. berry extract on
age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and the main components responsible for its …

[HTML][HTML] Dimethyl fumarate triggers the antioxidant defense system in human retinal endothelial cells through Nrf2 activation

F Manai, M Amadio - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) is a well-known activator of Nrf2 (NF-E2-related factor 2), used in
the treatment of psoriasis and multiple sclerosis. The mechanism of action consists in the …

Puerarin Attenuates Iron Overload‐Induced Ferroptosis in Retina through a Nrf2‐Mediated Mechanism

Q Song, W Jian, Y Zhang, Q Li, Y Zhao… - Molecular Nutrition & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Scope Age‐related increases in retinal iron are involved in the development of retinal
degeneration. The recently discovered iron‐dependent mechanism of cell death known as …

[HTML][HTML] Thymoquinone in ocular neurodegeneration: modulation of pathological mechanisms via multiple pathways

NM Mahmud, L Paraoan, N Khaliddin… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Thymoquinone is a naturally occurring compound and is the major component of Nigella
sativa, also known as black seed or black cumin. For centuries thymoquinone has been …

[HTML][HTML] The challenge of dimethyl fumarate repurposing in eye pathologies

F Manai, S Govoni, M Amadio - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) is a small molecule currently approved and used in the treatment
of psoriasis and multiple sclerosis due to its immuno-modulatory, anti-inflammatory, and …

[PDF][PDF] Recent Advances in Our Understanding of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Redox Signaling, and the Complement System

F Buonfiglio, CA Korb, B Stoffelns, N Pfeiffer… - Aging Dis., 2024 - researchgate.net
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a prevalent degenerative disorder of the central
retina, which holds global significance as the fourth leading cause of blindness. The …