Molecular Mechanisms of Retinal Diseases and Degeneration

Dear Colleagues,

Research on retinal diseases is taking place at a breakneck pace, and intense effort continues to yield exciting new mechanistic insights that significantly advance the field.

This Special Issue will combine studies on retinal degeneration ranging from basic molecular pathways and model systems to human disease studies. Specifically, articles focusing on the molecular mechanisms of aging and retinal degeneration are requested. As the retina ages, several structural and functional changes occur. Although these changes are well known, their basic mechanisms need to be better understood. Thus, it is crucial to understand better the endogenous and exogenous factors that affect aging and how these differ in retinal degeneration. Review articles are welcomed, but original studies, either as articles or brief reports, are strongly encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Silvia C. Finnemann
Dr. Vera L. Bonilha
Guest Editors

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• retinal degeneration
• aging
• blindness
• photoreceptors
• retinal pigment epithelium
• oxidative stress
• mitochondria
• cytoskeleton