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ReviewFuture science OA2025

The role of peripheral blood microRNAs in the pathogenesis and treatment response of age-related macular degeneration.

Meng Kong, Jingwen Li, Nianting Tong

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Review in Future science OA, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Meng KongDepartment of Ophthalmology, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Qingdao Municipal Hospital), Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Jingwen LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Qingdao Municipal Hospital), Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Nianting TongDepartment of Ophthalmology, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Qingdao Municipal Hospital), Qingdao, Shandong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8021-4150

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in aging populations, driven by complex interactions between genetic, environmental, and molecular factors. MicroRNAs have emerged as crucial regulators of cellular processes such as oxidative stress, inflammation, and angiogenesis, all of which contribute to AMD pathogenesis. This narrative review aims to summarize the involvement of peripheral blood microRNAs in the pathogenesis of AMD, focusing on key pathways such as oxidative stress, inflammation, and angiogenesis. Additionally, it explores their potential as biomarkers for predicting treatment response, particularly to anti-VEGF therapies. The potential of miRNAs as noninvasive biomarkers for early diagnosis and personalized treatment strategies is also explored, highlighting future directions for research.

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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)angiogenesisbiomarkersgeographic atrophy (GA)inflammationmicroRNAsneovascular AMD (nAMD)oxidative stress

Identifiers

PMID40183456
PMCPMC11980467

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