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MicroRNA as Therapeutics for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Riccardo Natoli1,2, Nilisha Fernando3

  • 1John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia. riccardo.natoli@anu.edu.au.

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|May 4, 2018
PubMed

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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) show therapeutic potential for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). This review explores their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents for AMD, a condition with limited current research in miRNA applications.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Ophthalmology

Background:

  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs regulating gene expression.
  • miRNA research has rapidly advanced, with agents in clinical trials.
  • miRNAs are effective therapeutic targets, evidenced by Alzheimer's disease treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the therapeutic and diagnostic potential of miRNAs for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).
  • To highlight the under-researched application of miRNAs in retinal neurodegenerative diseases like AMD.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing research on miRNAs and AMD.
  • Analysis of miRNA expression in the human retina.
  • Exploration of miRNA-based therapeutic strategies.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 300 miRNAs are expressed in the human retina.
  • Limited research currently exists on miRNA's role in AMD.
  • miRNAs show promise as therapeutic and diagnostic tools.

Conclusions:

  • miRNAs represent a promising avenue for AMD treatment and diagnosis.
  • Further research is warranted to explore miRNA's full potential in AMD.
  • miRNA-based therapies could offer new hope for neurodegenerative eye diseases.
Keywords:
AMDComplementInflammationNeovascularisationmiR-125bmiR-146miR-155miR-9miRNA

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