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ReviewExpert reviews in molecular medicine2024

AAV-mediated gene therapies for glaucoma and uveitis: are we there yet?

Brenda Castro, Jason C Steel, Christopher J Layton

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Review in Expert reviews in molecular medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Gene Therapy Strategies for Uveal Melanoma: Adeno-associated Virus Delivery Challenges and Translational Opportunities.BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy · 2026
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  3. Restoring AIBP expression in the retina provides neuroprotection in glaucoma.Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Brenda CastroLVF Ophthalmology Research Centre, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3604-8757
Jason C SteelLVF Ophthalmology Research Centre, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3608-7542
Christopher J LaytonLVF Ophthalmology Research Centre, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6933-9991
Translational Research Institute · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glaucoma and uveitis are non-vascular ocular diseases which are among the leading causes of blindness and visual loss. These conditions have distinct characteristics and mechanisms but share a multifactorial and complex nature, making their management challenging and burdensome for patients and clinicians. Furthermore, the lack of symptoms in the early stages of glaucoma and the diverse aetiology of uveitis hinder timely and accurate diagnoses, which are a cause of poor visual outcomes under both conditions. Although current treatment is effective in most cases, it is often associated with low patient adherence and adverse events, which directly impact the overall therapeutic success. Therefore, long-lasting alternatives with improved safety and efficacy are needed. Gene therapy, particularly utilising adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, has emerged as a promising approach to address unmet needs in these diseases. Engineered capsids with enhanced tropism and lower immunogenicity have been proposed, along with constructs designed for targeted and controlled expression. Additionally, several pathways implicated in the pathogenesis of these conditions have been targeted with single or multigene expression cassettes, gene editing and silencing approaches. This review discusses strategies employed in AAV-based gene therapies for glaucoma and non-infectious uveitis and provides an overview of current progress and future directions.

Indexed as

GlaucomaUveitisBlindnessEyeGenetic TherapyHumansAAVdegenerationeye-diseasegene-therapyglaucomainflammationpreclinicalretinauveitisvector

Identifiers

PMID38618935
PMCPMC11062146
OpenAlexW4394820171

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