Role of oxidative stress in ocular diseases: a balancing act

DY Shu, S Chaudhary, KS Cho, A Lennikov, WP Miller… - Metabolites, 2023 - mdpi.com
Redox homeostasis is a delicate balancing act of maintaining appropriate levels of
antioxidant defense mechanisms and reactive oxidizing oxygen and nitrogen species. Any …

The role oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of eye diseases: current status and a dual role of physical activity

J Kruk, K Kubasik-Kladna… - Mini reviews in …, 2016 - benthamdirect.com
Extensive research during the past three decades has demonstrated the mechanisms by
which an imbalance in the redox status of prooxidant/antioxidant reactions in cells with …

Cytokine expression in keratoconus and its corneal microenvironment: a systematic review

RPL Wisse, JJW Kuiper, R Gans, S Imhof… - The ocular …, 2015 - Elsevier
Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive corneal ecstasia characterized by thinning and
weakening of the cornea that leads to a cone-like appearance, scarring, and decreased …

Tear metabolomics in dry eye disease: a review

M Yazdani, KBP Elgstøen, H Rootwelt… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial syndrome that can be caused by alteration in the
quality or quantity of the precorneal tear film. It is considered one of the most common ocular …

Anterior pituitary, sex hormones, and keratoconus: Beyond traditional targets

D Karamichos, P Escandon, B Vasini… - Progress in Retinal and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract" The Diseases of the Horny-coat of The Eye", known today as keratoconus, is a
progressive, multifactorial, non-inflammatory ectatic corneal disorder that is characterized by …

Nutritional and metabolic imbalance in keratoconus

RM Lasagni Vitar, F Bonelli, P Rama, G Ferrari - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive corneal degeneration characterized by structural
changes consisting of progressive thinning and steepening of the cornea. These alterations …

Mechanisms of collagen crosslinking in diabetes and keratoconus

TB McKay, S Priyadarsini, D Karamichos - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Collagen crosslinking provides the mechanical strength required for physiological
maintenance of the extracellular matrix in most tissues in the human body, including the …

Introduction to metabolomics and its applications in ophthalmology

SZ Tan, P Begley, G Mullard, KA Hollywood, PN Bishop - Eye, 2016 - nature.com
Metabolomics is the study of endogenous and exogenous metabolites in biological systems,
which aims to provide comparative semi-quantitative information about all metabolites in the …

Keratan sulfate (KS)‐proteoglycans and neuronal regulation in health and disease: the importance of KS‐glycodynamics and interactive capability with …

J Melrose - Journal of Neurochemistry, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Compared to the other classes of glycosaminoglycans (GAG s), that is, chondroitin/dermatan
sulfate, heparin/heparan sulfate and hyaluronan, keratan sulfate (KS), have the least known …

Biochemical markers and alterations in keratoconus

R Shetty, S D'Souza, P Khamar, A Ghosh… - The Asia-Pacific …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Keratoconus (KC) is a corneal ectatic condition characterized by focal structural changes,
resulting in progressive thinning, biomechanical weakening, and stee** of the cornea that …