期刊
BIOGERONTOLOGY
卷 14, 期 5, 页码 461-482出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10522-013-9463-2
关键词
AMD; Oxidative stress; Antioxidant enzymes; Small molecular weight antioxidants; ROS; Retinal pigment epithelium
资金
- Kuopio University Hospital
- Finnish Cultural Foundation
- North Savo Fund
- Finnish Eye Foundation
- Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation
- Health Research Council of the Academy of Finland
- Paivikki and Sakari Sohlberg Foundation
Cells in aerobic condition are constantly exposed to reactive oxygen species (ROS), which may induce damage to biomolecules, including proteins, nucleic acids and lipids. In normal circumstances, the amount of ROS is counterbalanced by cellular antioxidant defence, with its main components-antioxidant enzymes, DNA repair and small molecular weight antioxidants. An imbalance between the production and neutralization of ROS by antioxidant defence is associated with oxidative stress, which plays an important role in the pathogenesis of many age-related and degenerative diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), affecting the macula-the central part of the retina. The retina is especially prone to oxidative stress due to high oxygen pressure and exposure to UV and blue light promoting ROS generation. Because oxidative stress has an established role in AMD pathogenesis, proper functioning of antioxidant defence may be crucial for the occurrence and progression of this disease. Antioxidant enzymes play a major role in ROS scavenging and changes of their expression or/and activity are reported to be associated with AMD. Therefore, the enzymes in the retina along with their genes may constitute a perspective target in AMD prevention and therapy.
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