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Quercetin and Fisetin as Candidate Senolytics in Optic Nerve Aging

Quercetin and Fisetin as Candidate Senolytics in Optic Nerve Aging

Aging, Senescence, and Glaucoma Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness and its risk rises with age. In aged eyes, cells can enter a senescent state – they stop dividing but stay alive – and release harmful signals called the senescence-asso...

Saffron (Crocins) in Optic Neuroprotection: Translating Retinal Evidence to Glaucoma

Saffron (Crocins) in Optic Neuroprotection: Translating Retinal Evidence to Glaucoma

Saffron (Crocins) in Optic Neuroprotection: Translating Retinal Evidence to Glaucoma Saffron (the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L.) is rich in carotenoid compounds, especially crocins (glycosides) and their aglycone crocetin. These...

B Vitamins, Homocysteine, and Vascular Dysregulation in Glaucoma

B Vitamins, Homocysteine, and Vascular Dysregulation in Glaucoma

Introduction Glaucoma is an age-related optic neuropathy in which retinal ganglion cells and their fibers in the optic nerve gradually die, often silently, leading to vision loss. While high intraocular pressure is a well-known risk factor, b...

Coenzyme Q10 as a Mitochondrial Adjunct in Glaucoma and Lifespan Health

Coenzyme Q10 as a Mitochondrial Adjunct in Glaucoma and Lifespan Health

Introduction Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy marked by retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death and visual field loss (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov(https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6301180/:~:text=Glaucoma%2C%20the%20leading%20cause%20...

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