Abstract
One of the defining features of the retina is the tight metabolic coupling between cells such as photoreceptors and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). This necessitates the compartmentalization and proper substrate availability required for specialized processes such as photo-Transduction. Glucose metabolism is preferential in many human cell types for adenosine triphosphate generation, yet fatty acid β-oxidation generates essential fuel for RPE. Here, we provide a brief overview of metabolic demands in both the healthy and dystrophic RPE with an emphasis on fatty acid oxidation. We outline therapies aimed at renormalizing this metabolism and explore future avenues for therapeutic intervention.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 216-220 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 01 07 2021 |
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Keywords
- Beta-oxidation
- fatty acids
- gene therapy
- metabolic coupling
- metabolism
- mitochondria
- retina
- retinal pigment epithelium
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