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http://dx.doi.org/10.5483/BMBRep.2017.50.2.200

Role of cyclic AMP in the eye with glaucoma  

Shim, Myoung Sup (Hamilton Glaucoma Center and Department of Ophthalmology, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego)
Kim, Keun-Young (Center for Research on Biological Systems, National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research and Department of Neuroscience, University of California San Diego)
Ju, Won-Kyu (Hamilton Glaucoma Center and Department of Ophthalmology, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego)
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BMB Reports / v.50, no.2, 2017 , pp. 60-70 More about this Journal
Abstract
Glaucoma is characterized by a slow and progressive degeneration of the optic nerve, including retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axons in the optic nerve head (ONH), leading to visual impairment. Despite its high prevalence, the biological basis of glaucoma pathogenesis still is not yet fully understood, and the factors contributing to its progression are currently not well characterized. Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the only modifiable risk factor, and reduction of IOP is the standard treatment for glaucoma. However, lowering IOP itself is not always effective for preserving visual function in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. The second messenger cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cAMP) regulates numerous biological processes in the central nervous system including the retina and the optic nerve. Although recent studies revealed that cAMP generated by adenylyl cyclases (ACs) is important in regulating aqueous humor dynamics in ocular tissues, such as the ciliary body and trabecular meshwork, as well as cell death and growth in the retina and optic nerve, the functional role and significance of cAMP in glaucoma remain to be elucidated. In this review, we will discuss the functional role of cAMP in aqueous humor dynamics and IOP regulation, and review the current medications, which are related to the cAMP signaling pathway, for glaucoma treatment. Also, we will further focus on cAMP signaling in RGC growth and regeneration by soluble AC as well as ONH astrocytes by transmembrane ACs to understand its potential role in the pathogenesis of glaucoma neurodegeneration.
Keywords
Adenylyl cyclases; cAMP; Glaucoma; Optic nerve head astrocyte; Retinal ganglion cells;
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