Cell culture models to study retinal pigment epithelium-related pathogenesis in age-related macular degeneration

K Bharti, AI den Hollander, A Lakkaraju, D Sinha… - Experimental eye …, 2022 - Elsevier
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease that affects the macula–the central
part of the retina. It is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the elderly. AMD onset is …

[HTML][HTML] Aging of the eye: Lessons from cataracts and age-related macular degeneration

A Cvekl, J Vijg - Ageing Research Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Aging is the greatest risk factor for chronic human diseases, including many eye diseases.
Geroscience aims to understand the effects of the aging process on these diseases …

Increased LCN2 (lipocalin 2) in the RPE decreases autophagy and activates inflammasome-ferroptosis processes in a mouse model of dry AMD

U Gupta, S Ghosh, CT Wallace, P Shang, Y **n… - Autophagy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), LCN2 (lipocalin 2) is upregulated. Whereas
LCN2 has been implicated in AMD pathogenesis, the mechanism remains unknown. Here …

The AKT2/SIRT5/TFEB pathway as a potential therapeutic target in non-neovascular AMD

S Ghosh, R Sharma, S Bammidi, V Koontz… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Non-neovascular or dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a multi-factorial disease
with degeneration of the aging retinal-pigmented epithelium (RPE). Lysosomes play a …

Lysosomes in retinal health and disease

P Boya, K Kaarniranta, JT Handa, D Sinha - Trends in neurosciences, 2023 - cell.com
Lysosomes play crucial roles in various cellular processes–including endocytosis,
phagocytosis, and autophagy–which are vital for maintaining retinal health. Moreover, these …

The role of retinal pigment epithelial cells in age-related macular degeneration: phagocytosis and autophagy

Z Si, Y Zheng, J Zhao - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes vision loss in the elderly population. Dry
AMD leads to the formation of Drusen, while wet AMD is characterized by cell proliferation …

Lipid-based nanocarriers challenging the ocular biological barriers: Current paradigm and future perspectives

KK Abla, MM Mehanna - Journal of Controlled Release, 2023 - Elsevier
Eye is the most specialized and sensory body organ and treating eye diseases efficiently is
necessary. Despite various attempts, the design of a consummate ophthalmic drug delivery …

Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor mediates photoreceptor neuroprotection

A Rajala, K Teel, MA Bhat, A Batushansky… - Cell death & …, 2022 - nature.com
Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-1) is a neurotrophic factor and is the ligand for insulin-like
growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R). Reduced expression of IGF-1 has been reported to cause …

Fast-diffusing receptor collisions with slow-diffusing peptide ligand assemble the ternary parathyroid hormone–GPCR–arrestin complex

J Pacheco, KA Peña, S Savransky, A Gidon… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The assembly of a peptide ligand, its receptor, and β-arrestin (βarr) into a ternary complex
within the cell membrane is a crucial aspect of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling …

Ezrin defines TSC complex activation at endosomal compartments through EGFR–AKT signaling

G Giamundo, D Intartaglia, E Del Prete, E Polishchuk… - eLife, 2025 - elifesciences.org
Endosomes have emerged as major signaling hubs where different internalized ligand–
receptor complexes are integrated and the outcome of signaling pathways are organized to …