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Toll-Like Receptor Signalling Pathways and the Pathogenesis of Retinal Diseases

Authors :
Owuraku Titi-Lartey
Imran Mohammed
Winfried M. Amoaku
Source :
Frontiers in Ophthalmology. 2
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Frontiers Media SA, 2022.

Abstract

There is growing evidence that the pathogenesis of retinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathy (DR) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have a significant chronic inflammatory component. A vital part of the inflammatory cascade is through the activation of pattern recognition receptors (PRR) such as toll-like receptors (TLR). Here, we reviewed the past and current literature to ascertain the cumulative knowledge regarding the effect of TLRs on the development and progression of retinal diseases. There is burgeoning research demonstrating the relationship between TLRs and risk of developing retinal diseases, utilising a range of relevant disease models and a few large clinical investigations. The literature confirms that TLRs are involved in the development and progression of retinal diseases such as DR, AMD, and ischaemic retinopathy. Genetic polymorphisms in TLRs appear to contribute to the risk of developing AMD and DR. However, there are some inconsistencies in the published reports which require further elucidation. The evidence regarding TLR associations in retinal dystrophies including retinitis pigmentosa is limited. Based on the current evidence relating to the role of TLRs, combining anti-VEGF therapies with TLR inhibition may provide a longer-lasting treatment in some retinal vascular diseases.

Details

ISSN :
26740826
Volume :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Frontiers in Ophthalmology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........a39b7f5b8bf1ffccc59fc69ee430442b
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fopht.2022.850394