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Research Article: GGT Suppresses the Development of Ferroptosis and Autophagy in Mouse Retinal Ganglion Cell Through Targeting GCLC

Date Published: 2023-11-21

Abstract:
Glaucoma is a chronic progressive disorder of the optic neuropathy characterized by progressive impairment of visual field and structural damages in the optic nerve head, which can cause irreversible preventable blindness if untreated. In , the number of global blindness in patients over years old with glaucoma reached to . million. The main risk factors for glaucoma includes advanced age, elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), high myopia, and a positive family history of glaucoma.– Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) are crucial neurons for the functional maintenance of the visual system, and the increasing loss of RGCs contributes to visual field defects and other disturbances, such as low contrast sensitivity, color perception and reading difficulties., IOP is the main cause of apoptosis of RGCs and oxidative stress, ultimately resulting in the pathophysiological changes of glaucoma. Current strategies, including topical treatment, laser therapy, and glaucoma surgery, inhibit glaucoma progression by reducing IOP. At diagnosis, however, IOP is normal in some cases of glaucoma, which has led to plenty of explorations to identify new targets for glaucoma therapy.

Introduction:
Glaucoma is a chronic progressive disorder of the optic neuropathy characterized by progressive impairment of visual field and structural damages in the optic nerve head, which can cause irreversible preventable blindness if untreated. In , the number of global blindness in patients over years old with glaucoma reached to . million. The main risk factors for glaucoma includes advanced age, elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), high myopia, and a positive family history of glaucoma. – Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs)…

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