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Martínez Alberquilla, Irene

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Irene
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Martínez Alberquilla
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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Óptica y Optometría
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Optometría y Visión
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    Neutrophils and neutrophil extracellular trap components: Emergingbiomarkers and therapeutic targets for age-related eye diseases
    (Ageing Research Reviews, 2021) Martínez Alberquilla, Irene; Gasull, Xavier; Pérez Luna, Patricia; Seco Mera, Rubén; Ruiz Alcocer, Javier; Crooke Álvarez, Almudena
    Age-related eye diseases, including dry eye, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy, represent a major global health issue based on their increasing prevalence and disabling action. Unraveling the molecular mechanisms underlying these diseases will provide novel opportunities to reduce the burden of age-related eye diseases and improve eye health, contributing to sustainable development goals achievement. The impairment of neutrophil extracellular traps formation/degradation processes seems to be one of these mechanisms. These traps formed by a meshwork of DNA and neutrophil cytosolic granule proteins may exacerbate the inflammatory response promoting chronic inflammation, a pivotal cause of age-related diseases.In this review, we describe current findings that suggest the role of neutrophils and their traps in the pathogenesis of the above-mentioned age-related eye diseases. Furthermore, we discuss why these cells and their constituents could be biomarkers and therapeutic targets for dry eye, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. We also examine the therapeutic potential of some neutrophil function modulators and provide several recommendations for future research in age-related eye diseases