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Abstract #123141 Published in IGR 25-1

Recent Insights into Roles of Hypoxia-Inducible Factors in Retinal Diseases

Lee D; Tomita Y; Miwa Y; Kunimi H; Nakai A; Shoda C; Negishi K; Kurihara T
International journal of molecular sciences 2024; 25:


Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) are transcriptional factors that function as strong regulators of oxygen homeostasis and cellular metabolisms. The maintenance of cellular oxygen levels is critical as either insufficient or excessive oxygen affects development and physiologic and pathologic conditions. In the eye, retinas have a high metabolic demand for oxygen. Retinal ischemia can cause visual impairment in various sight-threating disorders including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and some types of glaucoma. Therefore, understanding the potential roles of HIFs in the retina is highly important for managing disease development and progression. This review focuses on the physiologic and pathologic roles of HIFs as regulators of oxygen homeostasis and cellular metabolism in the retina, drawing on recent evidence. Our summary will promote comprehensive approaches to targeting HIFs for therapeutic purposes in retinal diseases.

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