Retina in a dish: Cell cultures, retinal explants and animal models for common diseases of the retina

S Schnichels, F Paquet-Durand, M Löscher… - Progress in retinal and …, 2021 - Elsevier
For many retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma,
and diabetic retinopathy (DR), the exact pathogenesis is still unclear. Moreover, the currently …

Dual roles of the AMP-activated protein kinase pathway in angiogenesis

Y Li, R Sun, J Zou, Y Ying, Z Luo - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Angiogenesis plays important roles in development, stress response, wound healing,
tumorigenesis and cancer progression, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular …

[HTML][HTML] Artemisinin attenuated ischemic stroke induced cell apoptosis through activation of ERK1/2/CREB/BCL-2 signaling pathway in vitro and in vivo

T Peng, S Li, L Liu, C Yang, M Farhan… - … Journal of Biological …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ischemic stroke is characterized by the presence of both brain ischemic and reperfusion-
induced injuries in the brain, leading to neuronal dysfunction and death. Artemisinin, an FDA …

[HTML][HTML] Metformin inhibits methylglyoxal-induced retinal pigment epithelial cell death and retinopathy via AMPK-dependent mechanisms: reversing mitochondrial …

P Sekar, G Hsiao, SH Hsu, DY Huang, WW Lin… - Redox Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a major cause of blindness in adult, and the accumulation of
advanced glycation end products (AGEs) is a major pathologic event in DR. Methylglyoxal …

Berberine: a promising treatment for neurodegenerative diseases

Z Cheng, C Kang, S Che, J Su, Q Sun, T Ge… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Berberine, as a natural alkaloid compound, is characterized by a diversity of
pharmacological effects. In recent years, many researches focused on the role of berberine …

Novel programmed cell death as therapeutic targets in age-related macular degeneration?

M Yang, KF So, WC Lam, ACY Lo - International Journal of Molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of severe visual loss among
the elderly. AMD patients are tormented by progressive central blurring/loss of vision and …

Artemether Activation of AMPK/GSK3β(ser9)/Nrf2 Signaling Confers Neuroprotection towards β-Amyloid‐Induced Neurotoxicity in 3xTg Alzheimer's Mouse Model

S Li, X Zhao, P Lazarovici… - Oxidative medicine and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Alzheimer's disease is a severe neurodegenerative disease. Multiple factors involving
neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid‐β plaques lead to the progression of the AD, generated …

Protective effect of metformin against hydrogen peroxide‐induced oxidative damage in human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells by enhancing autophagy through …

X Zhao, L Liu, Y Jiang, M Silva, X Zhen… - … Medicine and Cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness with limited
effective treatment. Although the pathogenesis of this disease is complex and not fully …

Berberine Induces Mitophagy through Adenosine Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase and Ameliorates Mitochondrial Dysfunction in PINK1 Knockout Mouse …

JH Um, KM Lee, YY Kim, DY Lee, E Kim… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mitophagy stimulation has been shown to have a therapeutic effect on various
neurodegenerative diseases. However, nontoxic mitophagy inducers are still very limited. In …

Metformin protects ARPE‐19 cells from glyoxal‐induced oxidative stress

S Qu, C Zhang, D Liu, J Wu, H Tian, L Lu… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The protective effects and mechanisms of metformin against oxidative stress were evaluated
both in vivo and in vitro. ARPE‐19 cells comprised the normal group, the glyoxal‐treated …