The Role of Nrf2/sMAF Signalling in Retina Ageing and Retinal Diseases

J Zhang, T Zhang, S Zeng, X Zhang, F Zhou, MC Gillies… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Age-related diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, cardiovascular
diseases, cancers, and age-related macular disease, have become increasingly prominent …

Rapid RGR-dependent visual pigment recycling is mediated by the RPE and specialized Müller glia

A Tworak, AV Kolesnikov, JD Hong, EH Choi, JC Luu… - Cell reports, 2023 - cell.com
In daylight, demand for visual chromophore (11-cis-retinal) exceeds supply by the classical
visual cycle. This shortfall is compensated, in part, by the retinal G-protein-coupled receptor …

Roles of dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase in health and disease

LJ Yan, Y Wang - Antioxidants & redox signaling, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase (DLDH) is a flavin-dependent disulfide
oxidoreductase. The active form of DLDH is a stable homodimer, and its deficiencies have …

[HTML][HTML] Fullerol rescues the light-induced retinal damage by modulating Müller glia cell fate

Z Cha, Z Yin, A Luodan, L Ge, J Yang, X Huang, H Gao… - Redox Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Excessive light exposure can damage photoreceptors and lead to blindness. Oxidative
stress serves a key role in photo-induced retinal damage. Free radical scavengers have …

[HTML][HTML] Inhibiting the activation of MAPK (ERK1/2) in stressed Müller cells prevents photoreceptor degeneration

S Zeng, T Zhang, Y Chen, J Chu-Tan, K Jin, SR Lee… - Theranostics, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Rationale: Müller cells play an essential role in maintaining the health of retinal
photoreceptors. Dysfunction of stressed Müller cells often results in photoreceptor …

Placental proteome in late-onset of fetal growth restriction

T Gęca, A Stupak, R Nawrot… - Molecular …, 2022 - spandidos-publications.com
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) occurs when the fetus does not reach its genetically
programmed intrauterine potential for growth and affects~ 5–10% of pregnancies. This …

Müller cell vulnerability in aging human retina: Implications on photoreceptor cell survival

TC Nag - Experimental Eye Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Müller glial cells (MC) support various metabolic functions of the retinal neurons, and
maintain the homeostasis. Oxidative stress is intensified with aging, and in human retina …

[HTML][HTML] Single-cell multiomics profiling reveals heterogeneity of Müller cells in the oxygen-induced retinopathy model

X Yao, Z Li, Y Lei, Q Liu, S Chen… - … & Visual Science, 2024 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Purpose: Retinal neovascularization poses heightened risks of vision loss and blindness.
Despite its clinical significance, the molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of …

Development of novel nitric oxide-releasing quinolinedione/furoxan hybrids as NQO1 inhibitors for intervention of drug-resistant hepatocellular cancer

X Zhang, J Ding, L Feng, H Wu, Z Xu, W Tao… - Bioorganic …, 2022 - Elsevier
A series of novel nitric oxide (NO)-releasing 5, 8-quinolinedione/furoxan hybrids (8a-h and
9a-h) were designed and synthesized through coupling different alkanolamine substituted …

[HTML][HTML] A novel effect of sulforaphane on promoting mouse granulosa cells proliferation via the NRF2–TKT pathway

X Zhang, D Zhang, A Fan, X Zhou, C Yang… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Granulosa cells (GCs) is essential for maintaining follicular
development. Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH) has been demonstrated to effectively …