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Abstract #66411 Published in IGR 17-3
Therapeutic Approach of Nanotechnology for Oxidative Stress Induced Ocular Neurodegenerative Diseases
Mitra RN; Conley SM; Naash MIAdv Exp Med Biol 2016; 854: 463-469
Oxidative stress plays a role in many different forms of neurodegenerative ocular disease. The imbalance between the generation of endogenous reactive oxygen species (ROS) and their corresponding neutralization by endogenous antioxidant defense systems leads to cellular oxidative stress, oxidation of different bio-macromolecules, and eventually retinal disease. As a result, the administration of supplemental endogenous antioxidant materials or exogenous ROS scavengers is an interesting therapeutic approach for the treatment of forms of ocular disease associated with oxidative stress. Thus far, different dietary antioxidant supplements have been proven to be clinically reliable and effective, and different antioxidant gene therapy approaches are under investigation. In addition, various metal oxide nanoparticles were shown to be effective in defending against oxidative stress-associated injury. These benefits are due to free radical scavenging properties of the materials arising from non-stoichiometric crystal defects and oxygen deficiencies. Here we discuss the application of this approach to the protection of the retina.
Department of Cell Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 940 Stanton L. Young Blvd., BMSB 781, 73104, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. rajendra-mitra@ouhsc.edu.
Full articleClassification:
3.9 Pathophysiology (Part of: 3 Laboratory methods)
3.7 Biochemistry (Part of: 3 Laboratory methods)
3.6 Cellular biology (Part of: 3 Laboratory methods)
11.8 Neuroprotection (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)
