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ReviewInvestigative ophthalmology & visual science2026

A Systems View of Posterior Capsule Opacification: TGF-β/ROS Signaling, Mitochondrial Homeostasis, and Injury/Aging Cues-Therapeutic Opportunities.

Ke Xu, Rong Huang, Hang Xie, Lei Du, Meng Liu, Jianyong Wang, Changzheng Chen

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Review in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Ke XuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Rong HuangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Hang XieDepartment of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Lei DuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Meng LiuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Jianyong WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Changzheng ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Posterior capsule opacification is a common long-term complication of cataract surgery that can cause persistent visual impairment in some patients despite advances in surgical techniques and IOL design. Most current studies focus on single signaling pathways or isolated time windows, showing benefits in some models but with limited overall translation. This review organizes existing evidence into a pathological network in which TGF-β signaling initiation and amplification, mitochondrial dysfunction, and microenvironmental cues related to surgical trauma and aging collectively shape the susceptibility, progression, and persistence of posterior capsule opacification and outlines potential opportunities for combination therapy, time-sensitive intervention windows, and local delivery.

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AgingCapsule OpacificationMitochondriaPosterior Capsule of the LensReactive Oxygen SpeciesTransforming Growth Factor betaAnimalsCataract ExtractionHomeostasisHumansSignal TransductionReactive Oxygen SpeciesTransforming Growth Factor beta

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PMID42714241
PMCPMC13574220

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