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ArticleEuropean journal of ophthalmology2023

Diabetes has no additional impact on retinal ganglion cell loss in a mouse model of spontaneous glaucoma.

Silvia Maestroni, Arianna Belvedere, Ilaria Viganò, Cesare Meoni, Federico Di Matteo, Daniela Gabellini, Francesco Bandello, Luisa Pierro, Gianpaolo Zerbini

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Article in European journal of ophthalmology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Research Progress of Diabetes-related Glaucoma: Mechanisms, Impacts and Management Strategies.Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Silvia MaestroniComplications of Diabetes Unit, Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Arianna BelvedereComplications of Diabetes Unit, Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Ilaria ViganòComplications of Diabetes Unit, Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Cesare MeoniComplications of Diabetes Unit, Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Federico Di MatteoDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Milan, Italy.
Daniela GabelliniComplications of Diabetes Unit, Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Francesco BandelloDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3238-9682
Luisa PierroDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Milan, Italy.
Gianpaolo ZerbiniComplications of Diabetes Unit, Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6181-089X
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThere is no valid medical treatment for diabetic retinopathy mostly because its pathogenesis remains largely unknown. Early stages of diabetic retinopathy, just like glaucoma, are characterized by the loss of retinal ganglion cells. Whether the two diseases may share a similar pathogenic background is unknown.

methodsTo clarify this issue the thickness of retinal nerve fiber layer was studied

resultsAt 16 weeks of age retinal nerve fiber layer was significantly thinner in Ins2Akita mice confirming the neurodegenerative impact of diabetes. Number of retinal ganglion cells and retina's surface covered by neurofilaments were similar in normoglycemic and diabetic DBA/2J mice with the exception of the superior quadrant where the number of retinal ganglion cells was increased in animals with glaucoma + diabetes.

conclusionsIn presence of glaucoma, diabetes is unable to induce further retinal ganglion cells loss. The hypothesis that the mechanism leading to retinal ganglion cells loss may be shared by the two diseases cannot be ruled out. Whether early diabetes-driven retinal neurodegeneration could be prevented by neuroprotective treatment proven to be effective in case of glaucoma, remains to be clarified.

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Diabetes MellitusDiabetic RetinopathyGlaucomaAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred DBARetinal Ganglion Cellsanimal modelDiabetesglaucomaretinal ganglion cells

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PMID36523153
PMCPMC10152559
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