Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: March 25, 2021
Autophagy
is
a
self-degradative
pathway
involving
intracellular
substance
degradation
and
recycling.
Recently,
this
process
has
attracted
great
deal
of
attention
for
its
fundamental
effect
on
physiological
processes
in
cells,
tissues,
the
maintenance
organismal
homeostasis.
Dysregulation
autophagy
occurs
some
diseases,
including
immune
disease,
cancer,
neurodegenerative
conditions.
Diabetic
retinopathy
(DR),
as
serious
microvascular
complication
diabetes,
main
cause
visual
loss
working-age
adults
worldwide.
The
pathogenic
mechanisms
DR
are
thought
to
be
associated
with
accumulation
oxidative
stress,
retinal
cell
apoptosis,
inflammatory
response,
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
nutrient
starvation.
These
factors
closely
related
regulation
under
pathological
Increasing
evidence
demonstrated
potential
role
progression
through
different
pathways.
However,
date
not
understood,
whether
altered
level
flux
protects
DR,
or
instead
aggravates
progression,
needs
explored.
In
review,
we
explore
alterations
functions
cells
tissues
conditions,
explain
involved
progression.
We
aim
provide
basis
which
stress-modulated
may
suggest
novel
targets
future
therapeutic
intervention
DR.
Theranostics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 1631 - 1646
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Diabetic
retinopathy
(DR),
a
complex
complication
of
diabetes
mellitus
(DM),
is
leading
cause
adult
blindness.Hyperglycemia
triggers
DR,
resulting
in
microvascular
damage,
glial
apoptosis,
and
neuronal
degeneration.Inflammation
oxidative
stress
play
crucial
roles
during
this
process.Current
clinical
treatments
for
DR
primarily
target
the
advanced
retinal
disorder
but
offer
limited
benefits
with
inevitable
side
effects.Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
exhibit
unique
morphological
features,
contents,
biological
properties
can
be
found
cell
culture
supernatants,
various
body
fluids,
tissues.In
EVs
specific
cargo
composition
would
induce
reaction
receptor
once
internalized,
mediating
cellular
communication
disease
progression.Increasing
evidence
indicates
that
monitoring
changes
EV
quantity
content
aid
diagnosis
prognosis.Furthermore,
extensive
research
investigating
potential
these
nanoparticles
as
effective
therapeutic
agents
preclinical
models
DR.This
review
explores
current
understanding
pathological
effects
development,
discusses
their
biomarkers
strategies,
paves
way
further
advancements.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(25)
Published: April 26, 2024
Abstract
The
photoreceptor
cilium
is
vital
for
maintaining
the
structure
and
function
of
retina.
However,
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
integrity
retinal
homeostasis
are
largely
unknown.
Herein,
it
shown
that
kinesin
family
member
11
(KIF11)
localizes
at
transition
zone
(connecting
cilium)
plays
a
crucial
role
in
orchestrating
integrity.
KIF11
depletion
causes
malformations
both
ciliary
axoneme
membranous
discs,
resulting
degeneration
accumulation
drusen‐like
deposits
throughout
Mechanistic
studies
show
stability
regulated
by
an
interplay
between
its
UFMylation
ubiquitination;
lysine
953
inhibits
ubiquitination
synoviolin
1
thereby
prevents
proteasomal
degradation.
953‐to‐arginine
mutant
more
stable
than
wild‐type
also
effective
reversing
defects
induced
depletion.
These
findings
identify
critical
maintenance
homeostasis.
Pharmacological Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
206, P. 107264 - 107264
Published: June 12, 2024
Disturbances
in
copper
(Cu)
homeostasis
have
been
observed
diabetes
and
associated
complications.
Cu
is
an
essential
micronutrient
that
plays
important
roles
various
fundamental
biological
processes.
For
example,
diabetic
cardiomyopathy
with
elevated
levels
of
the
serum
tissues.
Therefore,
targeting
may
be
a
novel
treatment
strategy
for
This
review
provides
overview
physiological
metabolism
homeostasis,
followed
by
discussion
disorders
during
occurrence
progression
Finally,
we
discuss
recent
therapeutic
advances
use
coordination
complexes
as
treatments
complications
their
potential
mechanisms
action.
contributes
to
complete
understanding
role
demonstrates
broad
application
prospects
Cu-coordinated
compounds
agents.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 2334 - 2334
Published: March 5, 2025
Oxidative
stress-induced
photoreceptor
cell
death
is
closely
associated
with
the
etiology
of
age-related
macular
degeneration
(AMD),
and
sodium
iodate
(SI)
has
been
widely
used
as
an
oxidant
stimulus
in
AMD
models
to
induce
retinal
pigment
epithelium
(RPE)
death.
However,
mechanism
underlying
SI-induced
remains
controversial
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
elucidate
that
ferroptosis
a
critical
form
induced
by
SI
photoreceptor-derived
661W
cells.
disrupts
system
Xc-,
leading
glutathione
(GSH)
depletion
triggering
lipid
peroxidation,
thereby
promoting
Additionally,
enhances
intracellular
Fe2+
levels,
which
further
facilitates
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
accumulation,
making
cells
more
susceptible
ferroptosis.
Exogenous
GSH,
well
specific
inhibitors
such
Fer-1
antioxidants
like
NAC,
significantly
attenuate
These
findings
provide
new
insights
into
mechanisms
key
pathway
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 1320 - 1320
Published: Aug. 23, 2021
The
concept
of
diabetic
retinopathy
as
a
microvascular
disease
has
evolved
and
is
now
considered
more
complex
complication
in
which
neurovascular
unit
impairment
plays
an
essential
role
and,
therefore,
can
be
main
therapeutic
target
the
early
stages
disease.
However,
neurodegeneration
not
always
apparent
primary
event
natural
story
retinopathy,
phenotyping
characterization
recommendable
to
identify
those
patients
whom
neuroprotective
treatment
might
benefit.
In
recent
years,
myriad
treatments
based
on
neuroprotection
have
been
tested
experimental
models,
but
interestingly,
there
are
drugs
with
dual
activity
(neuroprotective
vasculotropic).
this
review,
evidence
concerning
approaches
targeting
will
presented,
along
critical
review
scientific
gaps
problems
remain
overcome
before
our
knowledge
transferred
clinical
practice.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Oct. 15, 2021
Recent
evidence
suggests
there
is
a
link
between
metabolic
diseases
and
gut
microbiota.
To
investigate
the
microbiota
composition
fecal
phenotype
in
diabetic
retinopathy
(DR)
patients.
DNA
was
extracted
from
50
samples
(21
individuals
with
type
2
diabetes
mellitus-associated
(DR),
14
mellitus
but
without
(DM)
15
sex-
age-matched
healthy
controls)
then
sequenced
by
high-throughput
16S
rDNA
analysis.
Liquid
chromatography
mass
spectrometry
(LC-MS)-based
metabolomics
simultaneously
performed
on
samples.
A
significant
difference
observed
DR
groups
DM
groups.
At
genus
level,
Faecalibacterium
,
Roseburia
Lachnospira
Romboutsia
were
enriched
patients
compared
to
individuals,
while
Akkermansia
depleted.
Compared
those
patient
group,
five
genera,
including
Prevotella
enriched,
Bacillus
Veillonella
Pantoea
depleted
Fecal
metabolites
significantly
differed
population
The
levels
of
carnosine,
succinate,
nicotinic
acid
niacinamide
lower
than
controls.
patients,
nine
six
KEGG
annotation
revealed
17
pathways
differentially
abundant
controls,
only
two
identified
namely,
arginine-proline
α-linolenic
pathways.
In
correlation
analysis,
armillaramide
found
be
negatively
associated
Subdoligranulum
positively
.
Traumatic
correlated
Our
study
differential
compositions
characteristic
phenotypes
Additionally,
relevant.
We
speculated
that
may
cause
alterations
metabolites,
which
contribute
disease
progression,
providing
new
direction
for
understanding
DR.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Oct. 27, 2022
Diabetic
retinopathy
(DR)
is
a
universal
microvascular
complication
of
diabetes
mellitus
(DM),
which
the
main
reason
for
global
sight
damage/loss
in
middle-aged
and/or
older
people.
Current
clinical
analyses,
like
hemoglobin
A1c,
possess
some
importance
as
prognostic
indicators
DR
severity,
but
no
effective
circulating
biomarkers
are
used
clinic
currently,
and
studies
on
latent
pathophysiology
remain
lacking.
Recent
developments
omics,
especially
metabolomics,
continue
to
disclose
novel
potential
several
fields,
including
not
limited
DR.
Therefore,
based
overview
we
reviewed
progress
analytical
technology
prominent
roles
current
status
DR,
update
various
DR-related
samples
via
tear
well
vitreous
humor,
aqueous
retina,
plasma,
serum,
cerebrospinal
fluid,
urine,
feces.
In
this
review,
underscored
in-depth
analysis
elucidation
common
different
biological
integrated
results,
namely,
alanine,
lactate,
glutamine.
Alanine
may
participate
regulate
glucose
metabolism
through
stimulating
N-methyl-D-aspartate
receptors
subsequently
suppressing
insulin
secretion,
pathogenesis
Abnormal
lactate
could
cause
extensive
oxidative
stress
neuroinflammation,
eventually
leading
retinal
hypoxia
metabolic
dysfunction;
other
hand,
high-level
damage
structure
function
endothelial
cell
barrier
G
protein-coupled
receptor
81.
glutamine
indicates
disturbance
glutamate
recycling,
affect
activation
Müller
cells
proliferation
PPP1CA–YAP–GS–Gln–mTORC1
pathway.
Experimental Eye Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
232, P. 109496 - 109496
Published: May 31, 2023
Diabetes
retinopathy
(DR)
is
one
of
the
most
common
microvascular
complications
diabetes.
Retinal
pigment
epithelial
(RPE)
cells
exposed
to
a
high
glucose
environment
experience
series
functional
damages,
which
an
important
factor
in
promoting
progression
DR.
Acteoside
(ACT)
has
strong
antioxidant
and
anti-apoptotic
properties,
but
mechanism
ACT
DR
not
completely
clear.
Therefore,
purpose
present
study
was
explore
whether
inhibits
damage
RPE
through
antioxidative
effects
alleviate
process.
The
vitro
cell
model
constructed
by
treating
with
glucose,
vivo
animal
injecting
streptozotocin
(STZ)
into
peritoneal
cavity
mice
induce
proliferation
apoptosis
were
detected
CCK-8
flow
cytometry
assays,
respectively.
expression
changes
Nrf2,
Keap1,
NQO1
HO-1
evaluated
qRT‒PCR,
Western
blot
immunohistochemistry
analyses.
MDA,
SOD,
GSH-Px
T-AOC
contents
kits.
ROS
nuclear
translocation
Nrf2
observed
immunofluorescence
assays.
HE
staining
used
measure
thickness
outer
layer
(ONL)
retina,
TUNEL
detect
number
apoptotic
retinas
mice.
In
study,
effectively
ameliorated
retina
diabetic
(HG)-induced
cells,
treatment
had
following
effects:
improved
proliferation,
decreased
apoptosis,
inhibited
Keap1
expression,
promoted
upregulated
(the
target
genes
Nrf2)
concentration,
increased
levels
indicators.
However,
knockdown
reversed
above
phenomena,
indicated
that
protective
function
HG-induced
are
closely
related
Nrf2.
summary,
demonstrated
oxidative
stress
injury
Keap1/Nrf2/ARE
pathway.