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Implications of Fatty Acids for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Evidence and Recommendations.

Shivantika Bisen, Nikhlesh K Singh

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Review in Cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 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

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Shivantika BisenIntegrative Biosciences Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
Nikhlesh K SinghIntegrative Biosciences Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3665-6023

Funding

National Eye Institute, NIH EY029709NEI NIH HHS R01 EY029709
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an ocular pathology in humans characterized by the buildup of lipid-rich extracellular deposits, which leads to retinal degeneration. In recent years, considerable effort has been made to observe the effect of dietary fatty acids on oxidative stress and inflammation. In continuation of this, much effort has been made to study the effect of dietary fatty acids on the pathogenesis of AMD. Although studies have shown that dietary fatty acids are effective against few forms of AMD, particularly wet AMD or neovascular AMD, no dietary lipids have shown any conclusive results for dry AMD or geographic AMD. It is therefore important to look for new lipids and lipoproteins that can be helpful in treating various stages of AMD. This article reviews the impact of saturated fatty acids (SFAs), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on retinal health and the progression of AMD. Furthermore, this manuscript discusses all studies investigating the implications of fatty acids on AMD, which may be beneficial for future treatment strategies and dietary guidelines related to it. In conclusion, studies suggest that omega-3 PUFAs, particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), might provide protection against AMD, highlighting the necessity for additional clinical trials to evaluate their efficacy in the prevention and treatment of AMD.

Indexed as

Fatty AcidsMacular DegenerationAnimalsFatty Acids, Omega-3HumansFatty AcidsFatty Acids, Omega-3AMDfatty acidsomega-3 fatty acidsretinaretinal degeneration

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PMID40558564
PMCPMC12190884

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