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Role of Toll-Like Receptor 4 in Diabetic Retinopathy Publisher Pubmed



Bayan N1, 3 ; Yazdanpanah N1, 2, 3 ; Rezaei N2, 3, 4
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  1. 1. School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Pharmacological Research Published:2022


Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most frequent microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Evidence has shown that DR is an inflammatory disease with hyperglycemia playing a causative role in the development of its main features, including inflammation, cellular apoptosis, neurodegeneration, oxidative stress, and neovascularization. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a well-known family of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) responsible for the initiation of inflammatory and immune responses. TLR4 identifies both endogenous and exogenous ligands and is associated with various physiological and pathological pathways in the body. While the detailed pathophysiology of DR is still unclear, increasing data suggests a crucial role for TLR4 in the development of DR. Due to hyperglycemia, TLR4 expression increases in diabetic retina, which activates various pathways leading to DR. Considering the role of TLR4 in DR, several studies have focused on the association of TLR4 polymorphisms and risk of DR development. Moreover, evidence concerning the effect of microRNAs in the pathogenesis of DR, through their interaction with TLR4, indicates the determinant role of TLR4 in this disease. Of note, several agents have proven as effective in alleviating DR through the inhibition of the TLR4 pathway, suggesting new avenues in DR treatment. In this review, we provided a brief overview of the TLR4 structure and biological function and a more comprehensive discussion about the mechanisms of TLR4 activation in DR. Furthermore, we summarized the relationship between TLR4 polymorphisms and risk of DR and the relationship between microRNAs and TLR4 in DR. Finally, we discussed the current progress in designing TLR4 inhibitors, which could be helpful in DR clinical management. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
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