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 …

Cell monolayers that form a barrier between two structures play an important role for the
maintenance of tissue functionality. In the anterior portion of the eye, the corneal …

Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is the primary pathogenic process underlying wet age-
related macular degeneration, leading to severe vision loss. Despite current anti-vascular …

Introduction Considering the significant role played by both intrinsic and extrinsic electric
fields in the growth and maturation of the central nervous system, the impact of short …

Although AMD is a complex disease, oxidative stress is a crucial contributor to its
development, especially in view of the higher oxygen demand of the retina. Paraoxonase 2 …

In spite of its variety of biological activities, the clinical exploitation of human NGF (hNGF) is
currently limited to ocular pathologies. It is therefore interesting to test the effects of hNGF in …

Myelin regulatory factor (Myrf) is a critical transcription factor in early retinal and retinal
pigment epithelial development, and human variants in MYRF are a cause for …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative retina disease characterized by
irreversible damage to macular cells and has become one of the leading causes of …

Considering the signi cant role played by both intrinsic and extrinsic electric elds in the
growth and maturation of the central nervous system, the impact of short exposure to …

Aim. Targeting cell proliferation may be an important therapeutic purpose in tumor growth,
tissue remodeling or degenerative diseases. Insulin-like growth factor IGF-1 is known as a …