Metabolism Dysregulation in Retinal Diseases and Related Therapies

• Main Authors: Yingying Chen (Author), Nathan J. Coorey (Author), Meixia Zhang (Author), Shaoxue Zeng (Author), Michele C. Madigan (Author), Xinyuan Zhang (Author), Mark C. Gillies (Author), Ling Zhu (Author), Ting Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The human retina, which is part of the central nervous system, has exceptionally high energy demands that requires an efficient metabolism of glucose, lipids, and amino acids. Dysregulation of retinal metabolism disrupts local energy supply and redox balance, contributing to the pathogenesis of dive...