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ReviewMolecular biology reports2025

Targeting neurotrophic dysregulation in diabetic retinopathy: a novel therapeutic avenue.

Divya Rana, Sanchit Dhankhar, Rupali Chauhan, Monika Saini, Randhir Singh, Parveen Kumar, Thakur Gurjeet Singh, Samrat Chauhan, Sushma Devi

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Review in Molecular biology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Neuroprotection in Diabetes Retinal Disease: An Unmet Medical Need.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Divya Rana *Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
Sanchit Dhankhar *Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
Rupali ChauhanChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
Monika SainiM. M. College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala,, 133206, Haryana, India.
Randhir SinghDepartment of Pharmacology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 151401, Punjab, India.
Parveen KumarNIMS Institute of Pharmacy, NIMS University, Jaipur, 303121, Rajasthan, India.
Thakur Gurjeet SinghChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
Samrat ChauhanChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India. samrat.chauhan11@gmail.com.
Sushma DeviChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India. Sushma.mehla@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The gradual retinal damage caused by chronic hyperglycemia is known as Diabetic retinopathy (DR), and it is the main cause of visual impairment and blindness in adults. The importance of neurotrophic factors in DR pathogenesis has been emphasized by recent studies. In diabetes, several naturally occurring proteins undergo substantial changes that impact neuronal survival, development, and differentiation. A number of neurotrophic factors, such as Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), Nerve growth factor (NGF), Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), fibroblast growth factor (FGF) play interdependent roles in DR, and this review offers a new prospective into these relationships. The processes for downregulating these neurotrophic factors were investigated, together with their altered expression patterns, action mechanisms, and therapeutic target potential, in this review. The crosstalk between neurotrophic factors and inflammatory pathways, oxidative stress, and vascular dysfunction in the diabetic retina is elucidated, offering insights into the complex neurovascular interplay in DR. Furthermore, emerging therapeutic strategies aimed at modulating neurotrophic factors to prevent or ameliorate retinal neurodegeneration are discussed. This comprehensive overview underscores the necessity for integrated approaches targeting neurotrophic support to develop effective interventions for diabetic retinopathy.

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Diabetic RetinopathyNerve Growth FactorsAnimalsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCiliary Neurotrophic FactorGlial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic FactorHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor IOxidative StressRetinaBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCiliary Neurotrophic FactorGlial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic FactorInsulin-Like Growth Factor INerve Growth FactorsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorCiliary neurotrophic factorDiabetic retinopathyFibroblast growth factorsGlial cell line-derived neurotrophic factorInsulin-like growth factor-1Nerve growth factorNeurotrophic factors

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