Photoprotective Effects of Phytochemicals on Blue Light-Induced Retinal Damage: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives
Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(2), С. 331 - 331
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
The
widespread
use
of
light-emitting
diodes
(LEDs)
has
increased
blue
light
(BL)
exposure,
raising
concerns
about
its
potential
adverse
effects
on
ocular
health.
Prolonged
exposure
to
BL
been
implicated
in
the
pathogenesis
various
retinal
disorders,
including
age-related
macular
degeneration
(AMD),
primarily
through
mechanisms
involving
oxidative
stress
and
inflammation
mediated
by
overproduction
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
This
review
synthesizes
current
evidence
photoprotective
properties
dietary
bioactive
compounds,
(e.g.,
anthocyanins,
curcumin,
quercetin,
myricetin,
resveratrol),
with
a
focus
their
mitigate
BL-induced
damage.
Accumulating
research
suggests
that
antioxidants,
particularly
polyphenols,
may
offer
benefits.
These
phytochemicals
act
neutralizing
ROS
enhancing
retina's
endogenous
antioxidant
capacity.
Based
these
findings,
this
advocates
for
food-first
approach
future
investigations,
emphasizing
development
evidence-based
recommendations
bolster
health
risk
BL-related
diseases.
Considering
lack
empirical
clinical
studies
examining
impact
human
health,
field
hazard
should
prioritize
two
key
approaches:
conducting
large-scale
epidemiological
surveys
implementing
trials
functional
ingredients
have
demonstrated
beneficial
against
photodamage
preclinical
animal
studies.
Язык: Английский
Beneficial Effect of Rebamipide Eye Drops on Blue Light-Induced Oxidative Damage in the Ocular Surface
Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025
Purpose:
We
evaluated
the
capacity
of
rebamipide
(REB)
to
alleviate
corneal
epithelial
damage
induced
via
blue
light
(BL)
exposure.
Methods:
Eight-week-old
C57BL/6
mice
were
exposed
BL
(410
nm,
100
J)
twice
daily
for
10
days.
The
randomly
divided
into
5
groups:
1
untreated
and
4
groups
receiving
exposure
±
different
topical
treatments:
alone,
carboxymethylcellulose,
5%
N-acetylcysteine,
REB.
Reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
levels
assessed,
Bcl-2-associated
X
protein
(BAX)
was
analyzed.
Apoptotic
cells
detected,
inflammatory
cytokine
[tumor
necrosis
factor-alpha
(TNF-α)
interleukin-6
(IL-6)]
measured
using
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay
(ELISA),
histopathological
changes
in
cornea
hematoxylin
eosin
(H&E)
staining.
Results:
REB
group
demonstrated
significantly
lower
exposure-induced
ROS
(P
<
0.01)
BAX
expression
than
group.
number
Terminal
deoxynucleotidyl
transferase
dUTP
nick
end
labeling
(TUNEL)
positive
0.01).
Furthermore,
ELISA
analysis
revealed
reduced
TNF-α
IL-6
relative
Hematoxylin
staining
showed
preservation
thickness.
Conclusions:
Rebamipide
alleviated
BL-induced
oxidative
ocular
surfaces
by
reducing
levels,
inhibiting
apoptosis,
suppressing
expression.
Язык: Английский
Blue Light Irradiation Elicits Senescence of Corneal Endothelial Cells In Vitro by Provoking Energy Crisis, Inflammasome Assembly and DNA Damage
Current Eye Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 12
Опубликована: Май 8, 2025
The
blue
light
from
the
digital
screens
endangers
visual
system
among
which
corneas
at
outmost
of
eyes
are
vulnerable
to
irradiation.
Therein,
human
corneal
endothelial
(HCE)
cells
crucial
maintain
transparency
and
their
damage
leads
HCE
decompensation
resulting
in
blindness
ultimately.
Thus,
understanding
phototoxic
effects
on
underlying
mechanisms
is
important
for
taking
measures
protect
vision
clarity
blue-light
hazard.
We
pulse-irradiated
cell
line
logarithmic
phase
3
passages
using
440
nm
examined
levels
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
ATP,
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD+)
autophagy
cytochemistry
assay
investigate
alterations
energy
metabolism.
Moreover,
we
γH2AX+
immunofluorescence
expression
poly(ADP-Ribose)polymerase1
(PARP1)
western
blotting
degrees
DNA
repair.
also
monitored
inflammasome
senescence
associated
secretory
phenotypes
(SASPs)
interleukin
(IL)-8,
IL-1β
IL-6
qPCR
ELISA
assembly
secretion
SASPs.
detected
senescent
features
with
senescence-associated-β-galactosidase
assay,
p16
by
blotting,
Lamin
B1
localization
observation,
growth
EdU
incorporation
confluence
forming
time
morphology
relative
areas
microscopy
observation.
exhibited
after
blue-light-pulse-irradiation.
provokes
overproduction
ROS
decrease
NAD+
leading
crisis.
excess
injure
downregulate
PARP1
stable
cell-cycle
arrest.
facilitate
hypersecretion
elicits
via
inducing
crisis,
arrest
SASP
hypersecretion.
Язык: Английский