New Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Strategies for Ocular Vascular Pathologies
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 716
Special Issue Editor
Interests: choroidal neovascularization; eye; retina; retinal vessels; retinal neovascularization; vascular endothelial growth factor; drug delivery therapy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to contribute to our Special Issue entitled “New Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Strategies for Ocular Vascular Pathologies”.
This Special Issue aims to highlight innovative research and reviews on the pathogenesis and treatment of ocular vascular diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal vein occlusion, which remain the leading causes of vision impairment and blindness globally. Progress in molecular biology and biotechnology has deepened our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of these conditions, paving the way for innovative therapeutic strategies.
We welcome papers that address molecular insights, including the VEGF pathway, the role of inflammation and cytokines, and the importance of oxidative stress in ocular pathologies. In addition, we are interested in papers investigating recent advances in therapeutic strategies for retinal and choroidal diseases, including new approaches for delivering anti-VEGF therapies, anti-inflammatory agents, gene therapy, antioxidants, neuroprotective agents, and stem cell therapy.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to this Special Issue, which aims to advance our understanding and treatment of ocular vascular pathologies.
This Special Issue is now open for submissions. If you are interested in contributing your work, please send a short abstract or tentative title to the Guest Editor or Editorial Office.
Dr. Raquel Lima e Silva
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- VEGF pathway
- anti-VEGF therapy
- retinal neovascularization
- choroidal neovascularization
- oxidative stress
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