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ReviewMedicine2026

Mitophagy in ophthalmic pathologies: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic implications.

Yibo Han, Jiaojiao Feng, Xiaoqi Gong, Guodong Tang, Yixue Yin, Jing Li, Yuxi Liu, Jun Zhang, Jike Song, Hongsheng Bi

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Review in Medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Yibo HanSchool of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.ORCID 0009-0004-3553-6419
Jiaojiao FengSchool of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Xiaoqi GongSchool of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Guodong TangDepartment of Scientific Research, Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Yixue YinDepartment of Scientific Research, Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Jing LiSchool of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Yuxi LiuSchool of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Jun ZhangSchool of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Jike SongSchool of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Hongsheng BiDepartment of Scientific Research, Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6965-9626

Funding

the Focus on Research and Development Plan in Shandong Province 2021LCZX09the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2021LZY045the Shandong Province Medical and Health Science and Technology Project 202307021729Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Project of Shandong Province No. Q-2023015
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mitophagy, a selective autophagic process responsible for the degradation of dysfunctional mitochondria, serves as a critical regulator of cellular homeostasis. Despite its emerging significance in ocular pathophysiology, comprehensive analyses bridging molecular mechanisms to clinical translation remain scarce. The retina, with its high metabolic demands and reliance on mitochondrial bioenergetics, is particularly vulnerable to mitophagic dysregulation, which has been mechanistically linked to the pathogenesis of major ophthalmic disorders. This review systematically elucidates the molecular architecture of mitophagy, focusing on its dual roles in disease progression and cytoprotection across glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and diabetic retinopathy (DR). By integrating mechanistic insights with therapeutic implications, we not only delineate conserved regulatory pathways (e.g., PINK1 [PTEN-induced kinase 1]/Parkin, BNIP3 [BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19 kDa interacting protein 3], FUNDC1 [FUN14 domain containing 1]) but also propose a roadmap for targeting mitophagic checkpoints through precision pharmacology and combinatorial regimens. Our synthesis underscores the urgency of translating mitophagy modulation into clinical strategies to address unmet needs in retinal degenerative diseases.

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Eye DiseasesMitochondriaMitophagyAnimalsAutophagyDiabetic RetinopathyGlaucomaHumansMacular DegenerationRetinaage-related macular degeneration (AMD)diabetic retinopathy (DR)glaucomamitophagyoxidative stressregulation of autophagy

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PMID42116404
PMCPMC13166827

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