Browsing by Author "Ambrósio, António Francisco"
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Müller glial cells located in the peripheral retina are more susceptible to high pressure: implications for glaucoma
Pereiro Díez, Xandra ; Ruzafa Andrés, Noelia ; Azkargorta, Mikel; Elortza, Felix; Acera Osa, Arantxa; Ambrósio, António Francisco; Santiago, Ana Raquel; Vecino Cordero, Elena (BMC, 2024)Background Glaucoma, a progressive neurodegenerative disease, is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss worldwide. This study aims to elucidate the critical role of Müller glia (MG) in the context of retinal ganglion ... -
Neuroprotective Strategies for Retinal Ganglion Cell Degeneration: Current Status and Challenges Ahead
Boia, Raquel; Ruzafa Andrés, Noelia ; Aires, Inês Dinis; Pereiro Díez, Xandra ; Ambrósio, António Francisco; Vecino Cordero, Elena ; Santiago, Ana Raquel (MDPI, 2020-03-25)The retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) are the output cells of the retina into the brain. In mammals, these cells are not able to regenerate their axons after optic nerve injury, leaving the patients with optic neuropathies ...