ReviewVision research2017
Müller cells and diabetic retinopathy.
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201 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 334 citations in OpenAlex.
- Optical coherence tomography angiography measurements in tamoxifen associated retinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Pooled it
- Lactate-induced MBD2 K186 lactylation promotes YAP1-dependent myofibroblast-like remodeling of Müller cells in diabetic retinopathy.Molecular biomedicine · 2026Article
- Regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase 4 in Diabetic Retinopathy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Dysfunction of the Neurovascular Unit in Diabetic Retinopathy: Advances from Molecular Mechanisms to Targeted Interventions.Stem cell reviews and reports · 2026Review
- High glucose-induced mitochondrial fission promotes Müller cell activation via suppression of the Hippo pathway.Molecular and cellular biochemistry · 2026Article
- Neuroprotection in Early Diabetic Retinal Disease Using Eyedrop Delivery.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Beyond Glucose: Palmitic Acid Influences VEGFA-VEGFR2 Angiogenic Signaling in Müller Glial Cells.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Epac1 deletion attenuates Müller glial pathological activation and mitigates retinal neurodegeneration in ischemia-induced retinopathy.Journal of advanced research · 2026Article
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- Intriguing roles of Müller glia: a special emphasis on the development and pathology of Müller glia cells in the retina.International ophthalmology · 2026Review
- Retinal Outcomes in Diabetes: Antihyperglycemic Therapy, EWDR, and Perioperative Considerations.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Engineering Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells with PEDF for Retinal Protection in Diabetic Retinopathy.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Sympathetic Stress and Sleep Loss in Diabetic Retinopathy: Links to Retinal Blood-Flow Control.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Ethnic comparison of MacTel over 5 years follow up.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026Observational
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- Ranitidine protects Müller cells against ferroptosis in diabetic retinopathy by regulating the AKT1/GSK3β pathway.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Therapeutic Outcomes of Anti-VEGF Agents Versus Corticosteroids in Diabetic Macular Edema: A Comparative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Acrolein Promotes Retinal Inflammation Through Macrophage Chemotaxis by Inducing CCL2 Production From Müller Cells.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026Article
- Associations Between Baseline Biomarkers and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema After Anti-VEGF Treatment.Journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Can continuous glucose monitoring-derived glycemic variability predict retinal neurodegeneration earlier than HbA1c in patients without clinically apparent retinopathy?Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Müller cells are one of the primary glial cell types found in the retina and play a significant role in maintaining retinal function and health. Since Müller cells are the only cell type to span the entire width of the retina and have contact to almost every cell type in the retina they are uniquely positioned to perform a wide variety of functions necessary to maintaining retinal homeostasis. In the healthy retina, Müller cells recycle neurotransmitters, prevent glutamate toxicity, redistribute ions by spatial buffering, participate in the retinoid cycle, and regulate nutrient supplies by multiple mechanisms. Any disturbance to the retinal environment is going to influence proper Müller cell function and well being which in turn will affect the entire retina. This is evident in a disease like diabetic retinopathy where Müller cells contribute to neuronal dysfunction, the production of pro-angiogenic factors leading to neovascularization, the set up of a chronic inflammatory retinal environment, and eventual cell death. In this review, we highlight the importance of Müller cells in maintaining a healthy and functioning retina and discuss various pathological events of diabetic retinopathy in which Müller cells seem to play a crucial role. The beneficial and detrimental effects of cytokine and growth factor production by Müller cells on the microvasculature and retinal neuronal tissue will be outlined. Understanding Müller cell functions within the retina and restoring such function in diabetic retinopathy should become a cornerstone for developing effective therapies to treat diabetic retinopathy.
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