Reticular pseudodrusen: a critical phenotype in age-related macular degeneration

Z Wu, EL Fletcher, H Kumar, U Greferath… - Progress in retinal and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Reticular pseudodrusen (RPD), or subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDD), refer to distinct
lesions that occur in the subretinal space. Over the past three decades, their presence in …

IL-1 family members mediate cell death, inflammation and angiogenesis in retinal degenerative diseases

Y Wooff, SM Man, R Aggio-Bruce, R Natoli… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Inflammation underpins and contributes to the pathogenesis of many retinal degenerative
diseases. The recruitment and activation of both resident microglia and recruited …

Single-cell RNA-seq reveals the transcriptional landscape and heterogeneity of aortic macrophages in murine atherosclerosis

C Cochain, E Vafadarnejad, P Arampatzi… - Circulation …, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Rationale: It is assumed that atherosclerotic arteries contain several macrophage subsets
endowed with specific functions. The precise identity of these subsets is poorly …

[HTML][HTML] Apolipoprotein E4 impairs the response of neurodegenerative retinal microglia and prevents neuronal loss in glaucoma

MA Margeta, Z Yin, C Madore, KM Pitts, SM Letcher… - Immunity, 2022 - cell.com
Summary The apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) allele is associated with an increased risk of
Alzheimer disease and a decreased risk of glaucoma, but the underlying mechanisms …

[HTML][HTML] VEGFR1 signaling in retinal angiogenesis and microinflammation

A Uemura, M Fruttiger, PA d'Amore, S De Falco… - Progress in retinal and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Five vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) ligands (VEGF-A,-B,–C,-D, and
placental growth factor [PlGF]) constitute the VEGF family. VEGF-A binds VEGF receptors 1 …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic lipid turnover in photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium throughout life

D Lewandowski, CL Sander, A Tworak, F Gao… - Progress in retinal and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The retinal pigment epithelium-photoreceptor interphase is renewed each day in a stunning
display of cellular interdependence. While photoreceptors use photosensitive pigments to …

Exploring the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration: A review of the interplay between retinal pigment epithelium dysfunction and the innate immune …

JHC Wong, JYW Ma, AI Jobling, A Brandli… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the
older population. Classical hallmarks of early and intermediate AMD are accumulation of …

Progression of geographic atrophy in age-related macular degeneration: AREDS2 report number 16

TD Keenan, E Agrón, A Domalpally, TE Clemons… - Ophthalmology, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose To analyze the prevalence, incidence, and clinical characteristics of eyes with
geographic atrophy (GA) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), including clinical and …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress, innate immunity, and age-related macular degeneration

PX Shaw, T Stiles, C Douglas, D Ho, W Fan… - AIMS molecular …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss affecting tens of
millions of elderly worldwide. Early AMD is characterized by the appearance of soft drusen …

The role of inflammation in retinal neurodegeneration and degenerative diseases

G Kaur, NK Singh - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Retinal neurodegeneration is predominantly reported as the apoptosis or impaired function
of the photoreceptors. Retinal degeneration is a major causative factor of irreversible vision …