Autophagy in dry AMD: A promising therapeutic strategy for retinal pigment epithelial cell damage
Zhao Zhang,
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Fengming Liang,
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Jun Chang
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et al.
Experimental Eye Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
242, P. 109889 - 109889
Published: April 7, 2024
Language: Английский
Novel human iPSC models of neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative disease and regenerative medicine
Trends in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(10), P. 799 - 813
Published: Sept. 21, 2024
Language: Английский
Identifying microglia-derived NFKBIA as a potential contributor to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease and age-related macular degeneration
Shizhen Lei,
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Yani Liu
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Journal of Alzheimer s Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 19, 2025
Background
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
and
age-related
macular
degeneration
(AMD)
place
considerable
health
burden
on
affected
individuals
significant
economic
society.
Objective
This
study
aims
to
explore
the
shared
cellular
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
pathogenesis
of
AD
AMD.
Methods
The
investigation
in
this
is
conducted
via
single-cell
bulk
tissue
transcriptomic
analysis.
Transcriptomic
datasets
AMD
were
obtained
from
GEO
database.
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
control
AD-
AMD-affected
samples
identified.
Functional
enrichment
analysis
for
DEGs
was
subsequently
performed.
Then,
protein-protein
interaction
(PPI)
network
these
established
STRING
database
hub
identified
by
Cytoscape
software.
Single-cell
performed
using
Seurat
R
package
their
expression
different
cell
types.
Results
Differential
127
two
diseases,
including
71
upregulated
56
downregulated
genes.
Upregulated
enriched
inflammation,
gliogenesis,
apoptosis,
response
bacterial
viral
infection
mitochondrial
function
energy
production.
PPI
determined
10
genes,
which
NFKBIA
gene
associated
with
severity
both
Moreover,
showed
that
highly
microglia
disease-affected
tissues.
Conclusions
findings
indicated
high
important
contributors
progression
Microglia-derived
might
serve
as
a
potential
therapeutic
target
Language: Английский
Differential Effect of Aldosterone or Mineralocorticoid Receptor Overexpression on Retinal Inflammation
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
65(12), P. 39 - 39
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Overactivation
of
the
mineralocorticoid
receptor
(MR)
pathway
is
proinflammatory
and
contributes
to
pathogenesis
diabetic
retinopathy
age-related
macular
degeneration.
Excess
aldosterone,
specific
MR
ligand,
known
stimulate
production
cytokines
chemokines
in
extrarenal
tissues
cells.
In
RPE/choroid
complex,
aldosterone
upregulated
genes
encoding
proteins
inflammatory
response
downregulated
involved
synaptic
activity
neurotransmitters.
Yet,
cortisol,
which
main
ligand
eye,
a
potent
anti-inflammatory
endogenous
glucocorticoid.
The
aim
present
work
was
better
understand
role
activation
retinal
inflammation
either
by
acute
injection
or
overexpression
receptor.
Language: Английский
The effects of time restricted feeding on age-related changes in the mouse retina
Cade A. Huston,
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Madison Milan,
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Michaela L. Vance
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et al.
Experimental Gerontology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
194, P. 112510 - 112510
Published: July 5, 2024
Dietary
modifications
such
as
caloric
restriction
(CR)
and
intermittent
fasting
(IF)
have
gained
popularity
due
to
their
proven
health
benefits
in
aged
populations.
In
time
restricted
feeding
(TRF),
a
form
of
fasting,
the
amount
for
food
intake
is
regulated
without
restricting
intake.
TRF
beneficial
central
nervous
system
support
brain
context
aging.
Therefore,
we
here
ask
whether
also
exerts
effects
retina.
We
compared
mice
(24
months)
on
paradigm
(access
six
hours
per
day)
either
6
or
12
months
against
young
control
(8
an
ad
libitum
diet.
examined
changes
retina
at
functional
(electroretinography),
structural
(histology
fluorescein
angiograms)
molecular
(gene
expression)
level.
treatment
showed
amelioration
age-related
reductions
both
scotopic
photopic
b-wave
amplitudes
suggesting
retinal
interneuron
signaling.
did
not
affect
signs
inflammation
microglial
activation
histological
Our
data
indicate
that
helps
preserve
some
aspects
function
are
decreased
with
aging,
adding
our
understanding
altered
patterns
may
confer.
Language: Английский
SenMayo transcriptomic senescence panel highlights glial cells in the ageing mouse and human retina
npj Aging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Nov. 30, 2024
There
is
a
growing
need
to
better
characterise
senescent
cells
in
the
CNS
and
retina.
The
recently
published
SenMayo
gene
panel
was
developed
identify
transcriptomic
signatures
of
senescence
across
multiple
organ
systems,
but
retina
not
included.
While
other
approaches
have
identified
retina,
these
largely
focused
on
experimental
models
young
animals.
We
therefore
conducted
detailed
single-cell
RNA-seq
analysis
cell
populations
different
aged
mice
compared
with
five
comprehensive
human
mouse
brain
transcriptome
datasets.
Transcriptomic
were
most
apparent
retinal
glial
cells,
IL4,
13
10
AP1
pathway
being
prominent
markers
involved.
Similar
levels
transcriptional
observed
glia
old
mice,
whereas
showed
significantly
increased
enrichment
scores
advancing
age.
Language: Английский