The cGAS/STING pathway: a sensor of senescence-associated DNA damage and trigger of inflammation in early age-related macular degeneration

Yan Wu,1,2,* Qingquan Wei,1,* Jing Yu1,31Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated with Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Provi...

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Main Authors: Wu Y, Wei Q, Yu J
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Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2019-07-01
Series:Clinical Interventions in Aging
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description Yan Wu,1,2,* Qingquan Wei,1,* Jing Yu1,31Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated with Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Ninghai First Hospital, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workAbstract: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among the elderly. Considering the relatively limited effect of therapy on early AMD, it is important to focus on the pathogenesis of AMD, especially early AMD. Ageing is one of the strongest risk factors for AMD, and analysis of the impact of ageing on AMD development is valuable. Among all the ageing hallmarks, increased DNA damage accumulation is regarded as the beginning of cellular senescence and is related to abnormal expression of inflammatory cytokines, which is called the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). The exact pathway for DNA damage that triggers senescence-associated hallmarks is poorly understood. Recently, mounting evidence has shown that the cGAS/STING pathway is an important DNA sensor related to proinflammatory factor secretion and is associated with another hallmark of ageing, SASP. Thus, we hypothesized that the cGAS/STING pathway is a vital signalling pathway for early AMD development and that inhibition of STING might be a potential therapeutic strategy for AMD cases.Keywords: age-related macular degeneration, cGAS/STING pathway, DNA damage, inflammation  
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spelling doaj.art-8769d0e07ce84948b984f070c37d4d8d2022-12-21T22:54:55ZengDove Medical PressClinical Interventions in Aging1178-19982019-07-01Volume 141277128347051The cGAS/STING pathway: a sensor of senescence-associated DNA damage and trigger of inflammation in early age-related macular degenerationWu YWei QYu JYan Wu,1,2,* Qingquan Wei,1,* Jing Yu1,31Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated with Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Ninghai First Hospital, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workAbstract: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among the elderly. Considering the relatively limited effect of therapy on early AMD, it is important to focus on the pathogenesis of AMD, especially early AMD. Ageing is one of the strongest risk factors for AMD, and analysis of the impact of ageing on AMD development is valuable. Among all the ageing hallmarks, increased DNA damage accumulation is regarded as the beginning of cellular senescence and is related to abnormal expression of inflammatory cytokines, which is called the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). The exact pathway for DNA damage that triggers senescence-associated hallmarks is poorly understood. Recently, mounting evidence has shown that the cGAS/STING pathway is an important DNA sensor related to proinflammatory factor secretion and is associated with another hallmark of ageing, SASP. Thus, we hypothesized that the cGAS/STING pathway is a vital signalling pathway for early AMD development and that inhibition of STING might be a potential therapeutic strategy for AMD cases.Keywords: age-related macular degeneration, cGAS/STING pathway, DNA damage, inflammation  https://www.dovepress.com/the-cgassting-pathway-a-sensor-of-senescence-associated-dna-damage-and-peer-reviewed-article-CIAAge-related Macular DegenerationcGAS/STING PathwayDNA DamageInflammation
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The cGAS/STING pathway: a sensor of senescence-associated DNA damage and trigger of inflammation in early age-related macular degeneration
Clinical Interventions in Aging
Age-related Macular Degeneration
cGAS/STING Pathway
DNA Damage
Inflammation
title The cGAS/STING pathway: a sensor of senescence-associated DNA damage and trigger of inflammation in early age-related macular degeneration
title_full The cGAS/STING pathway: a sensor of senescence-associated DNA damage and trigger of inflammation in early age-related macular degeneration
title_fullStr The cGAS/STING pathway: a sensor of senescence-associated DNA damage and trigger of inflammation in early age-related macular degeneration
title_full_unstemmed The cGAS/STING pathway: a sensor of senescence-associated DNA damage and trigger of inflammation in early age-related macular degeneration
title_short The cGAS/STING pathway: a sensor of senescence-associated DNA damage and trigger of inflammation in early age-related macular degeneration
title_sort cgas sting pathway a sensor of senescence associated dna damage and trigger of inflammation in early age related macular degeneration
topic Age-related Macular Degeneration
cGAS/STING Pathway
DNA Damage
Inflammation
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