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Oxidative Stress and Cataract Formation: Evaluating the Efficacy of Antioxidant Therapies Kulbay, Merve; Wu, Kevin Y.; Nirwal, Gurleen K.; Bélanger, Paul; Tran, Simon D.
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This comprehensive review investigates the pivotal role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cataract formation and evaluates the potential of antioxidant therapies in mitigating this ocular condition. By elucidating the mechanisms of oxidative stress, the article examines how ROS contribute to the deterioration of lens proteins and lipids, leading to the characteristic aggregation, cross-linking, and light scattering observed in cataracts. The review provides a thorough assessment of various antioxidant strategies aimed at preventing and managing cataracts, such as dietary antioxidants (i.e., vitamins C and E, lutein, and zeaxanthin), as well as pharmacological agents with antioxidative properties. Furthermore, the article explores innovative therapeutic approaches, including gene therapy and nanotechnology-based delivery systems, designed to bolster antioxidant defenses in ocular tissues. Concluding with a critical analysis of current research, the review offers evidence-based recommendations for optimizing antioxidant therapies. The current literature on the use of antioxidant therapies to prevent cataract formation is sparse. There is a lack of evidence-based conclusions; further clinical studies are needed to endorse the use of antioxidant strategies in patients to prevent cataractogenesis. However, personalized treatment plans considering individual patient factors and disease stages can be applied. This article serves as a valuable resource, providing insights into the potential of antioxidants to alleviate the burden of cataracts.
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Oxidative Stress and Cataract Formation: Evaluating the Efficacy of Antioxidant Therapies
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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2024-08-25
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This comprehensive review investigates the pivotal role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cataract formation and evaluates the potential of antioxidant therapies in mitigating this ocular condition. By elucidating the mechanisms of oxidative stress, the article examines how ROS contribute to the deterioration of lens proteins and lipids, leading to the characteristic aggregation, cross-linking, and light scattering observed in cataracts. The review provides a thorough assessment of various antioxidant strategies aimed at preventing and managing cataracts, such as dietary antioxidants (i.e., vitamins C and E, lutein, and zeaxanthin), as well as pharmacological agents with antioxidative properties. Furthermore, the article explores innovative therapeutic approaches, including gene therapy and nanotechnology-based delivery systems, designed to bolster antioxidant defenses in ocular tissues. Concluding with a critical analysis of current research, the review offers evidence-based recommendations for optimizing antioxidant therapies. The current literature on the use of antioxidant therapies to prevent cataract formation is sparse. There is a lack of evidence-based conclusions; further clinical studies are needed to endorse the use of antioxidant strategies in patients to prevent cataractogenesis. However, personalized treatment plans considering individual patient factors and disease stages can be applied. This article serves as a valuable resource, providing insights into the potential of antioxidants to alleviate the burden of cataracts.
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eng
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2024-10-04
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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CC BY 4.0
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10.14288/1.0445493
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Biomolecules 14 (9): 1055 (2024)
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10.3390/biom14091055
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Reviewed
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Faculty; Researcher
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CC BY 4.0