[HTML][HTML] Molecular genetics of glaucoma: Subtype and ethnicity considerations

R Zukerman, A Harris, A Verticchio Vercellin, B Siesky… - Genes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Glaucoma, the world's leading cause of irreversible blindness, is a complex disease, with
differential presentation as well as ethnic and geographic disparities. The multifactorial …

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome and glaucoma: from genes to disease mechanisms

U Schlötzer-Schrehardt, CC Khor - Current Opinion in …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
PEX-associated genes are beginning to reveal relevant biological pathways and processes
involved in disease development. To understand the functional consequences and …

Caveolar and non-Caveolar Caveolin-1 in ocular homeostasis and disease

EN Enyong, JM Gurley, ML De Ieso, WD Stamer… - Progress in retinal and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Caveolae, specialized plasma membrane invaginations present in most cell types, play
important roles in multiple cellular processes including cell signaling, lipid uptake and …

Hepatic stellate cells-specific LOXL1 deficiency abrogates hepatic inflammation, fibrosis, and corrects lipid metabolic abnormalities in non-obese NASH mice

A Yang, X Yan, X Fan, Y Shi, T Huang, W Li… - Hepatology …, 2021 - Springer
Background and aims Lysyl oxidase-like-1 (LOXL1), a vital cross-linking enzyme in
extracellular matrix (ECM) maintenance, promotes fibrosis via enhancement of ECM …

The genetics of glaucoma: Disease associations, personalised risk assessment and therapeutic opportunities‐A review

IF Aboobakar, JL Wiggs - Clinical & experimental …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Glaucoma refers to a heterogenous group of disorders characterised by progressive loss of
retinal ganglion cells and associated visual field loss. Both early‐onset and adult‐onset …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging roles of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of pseudoexfoliation syndrome

S Mastronikolis, M Pagkalou… - Experimental and …, 2022 - spandidos-publications.com
Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEXS) is a systemic disease caused by defects in the
extracellular matrix (ECM) remodelling process leading to the chronic deposition of …

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome: The critical role of the extracellular matrix in pathogenesis and treatment

S Mastronikolis, M Pagkalou, G Baroutas… - Iubmb …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEXS) is an age‐related condition manifesting mainly in
ocular tissues. PEXS is manifested through excess aggregation of fibrillary extracellular …

[HTML][HTML] Lysyl oxidase-like 1 deficiency alters ultrastructural and biomechanical properties of the peripapillary sclera in mice

LK Wareham, J Kuchtey, HJ Wu, E Krystofiak, Y Wu… - Matrix Biology Plus, 2022 - Elsevier
Lysyl oxidase-like 1 encoded by the LOXL1 gene is a member of the lysyl oxidase family of
enzymes that are important in the maintenance of extracellular matrix (ECM)-rich tissue …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic background determines severity of Loxl1-mediated systemic and ocular elastosis in mice

MF Suarez, HM Schmitt, MS Kuhn… - Disease Models & …, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is a systemic, age-related disorder characterized by
elastosis and extracellular matrix deposits. Its most significant ocular manifestation is an …

Modeling complex age-related eye disease

S Becker, Z L'Ecuyer, BW Jones, MA Zouache… - Progress in Retinal and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Modeling complex eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and
glaucoma poses significant challenges, since these conditions depend highly on age …