Molecular Mechanisms and Metabolic Pathways of Retinitis Pigmentosa
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Cell Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 231
Special Issue Editors
Interests: retinal degeneration; retinitis pigmentosa; age-related macular degeneration; oxidative stress; inflammation; metabolomics; microbiota
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a group of heterogeneous inherited retinal disorders, is characterized by pigment deposits in the retina and progressive photoreceptor death. Mutations of over 60 genes cause RP; these genes have diverse functions, including phototransduction, transcription regulation, metabolism, ciliary transport, and the maintenance of cellular integrity. The underlying pathological mechanisms of RP are not fully understood and effective treatments are limited.
This Special Issue aims to collect recent developments in elucidating the underlying molecular mechanisms of RP in in vitro cell systems and in vivo RP models and in developing new therapeutic strategies for RP. It will provide a platform for our research community to advance our understanding of RP and to develop new therapeutic interventions for RP. We look forward to receiving the original studies and critical reviews of experts in this field.
Dr. Xinhua Shu
Dr. Ling Zhu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- retinitis pigmentosa
- retina
- photoreceptor degneration
- pathological mechanisms
- metabolism
- genetics
- gene therapy
- cell therapy
