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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2024

Polydopamine Nanoparticles as Mimicking RPE Melanin for the Protection of Retinal Cells Against Blue Light-Induced Phototoxicity.

Yong-Su Kwon, Julie Munsoor, Mary Kaufmann, Min Zheng, Alex I Smirnov, Zongchao Han

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yong-Su KwonDepartment of Ophthalmology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
Julie MunsoorDepartment of Ophthalmology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
Mary KaufmannDepartment of Ophthalmology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
Min ZhengDepartment of Ophthalmology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
Alex I SmirnovDepartment of Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA.
Zongchao HanDepartment of Ophthalmology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2019-395X

Funding

UNC-CH Summer Research Training in Aging for Medical StudentsT35AG038047 · NIA · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI JAN BUSBY-WHITEHEAD · 2010 to 2026
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BrightFocus Foundation M2022001FEdward N. and Della L. Thome Memorial Foundation 138298
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Exposure of the eyes to blue light can induce the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the retina and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells, potentially leading to pathological damage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). While the melanin in RPE cells absorbs blue light and prevents ROS accumulation, the loss and dysfunction of RPE melanin due to age-related changes may contribute to photooxidation toxicity. Herein, a novel approach utilizing a polydopamine-replenishing strategy via a single-dose intravitreal (IVT) injection is presented to protect retinal cells against blue light-induced phototoxicity. To investigate the effects of overexposure to blue light on retinal cells, a blue light exposure Nrf2-deficient mouse model is created, which is susceptible to light-induced retinal lesions. After blue light irradiation, retina degeneration and an overproduction of ROS are observed. The polydopamine-replenishing strategy demonstrated effectiveness in maintaining retinal structural integrity and preventing retina degeneration by reducing ROS production in retinal cells and limiting the phototoxicity of blue light exposure. These findings highlight the potential of polydopamine as a simple and effective replenishment for providing photoprotection against high-energy blue light exposure.

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Blue LightIndolesMelaninsPolymersReactive Oxygen SpeciesRetinal Pigment EpitheliumAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalMacular DegenerationMiceNanoparticlesRetinaIndolesMelaninspolydopaminePolymersReactive Oxygen Speciesage‐related macular degenerationantioxidantblue light‐induced phototoxicitypolydopamine nanoparticlesreactive oxygen species

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PMID38816934
PMCPMC11304300

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