Challenges and opportunities of developing small-molecule therapies for age-related macular degeneration
- Authors
- Fei, Xiang; Jung, Sooyun; Kwon, Sangil; Kim, Jiweon; Corson, Timothy W.; Seo, Seung-Yong
- Issue Date
- Jun-2024
- Publisher
- PHARMACEUTICAL SOC KOREA
- Keywords
- Age-related macular degeneration; Small-molecule; Vascular endothelial growth factor; RTK inhibitors; Integrin inhibitors; Complement inhibitors
- Citation
- ARCHIVES OF PHARMACAL RESEARCH, v.47, no.6, pp 538 - 557
- Pages
- 20
- Journal Title
- ARCHIVES OF PHARMACAL RESEARCH
- Volume
- 47
- Number
- 6
- Start Page
- 538
- End Page
- 557
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/92016
- DOI
- 10.1007/s12272-024-01503-3
- ISSN
- 0253-6269
1976-3786
- Abstract
- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in senior adults. The disease can be categorized into two types: wet AMD and dry AMD. Wet AMD, also known as exudative or neovascular AMD, is less common but more severe than dry AMD and is responsible for 90% of the visual impairment caused by AMD and affects 20 million people worldwide. Current treatment options mainly involve biologics that inhibit the vascular endothelial growth factor or complement pathways. However, these treatments have limitations such as high cost, injection-related risks, and limited efficacy. Therefore, new therapeutic targets and strategies have been explored to improve the outcomes of patients with AMD. A promising approach is the use of small-molecule drugs that modulate different factors involved in AMD pathogenesis, such as tyrosine kinases and integrins. Small-molecule drugs offer advantages, such as oral administration, low cost, good penetration, and increased specificity for the treatment of wet and dry AMD. This review summarizes the current status and prospects of small-molecule drugs for the treatment of wet AMD. These advances are expected to support the development of effective and targeted treatments for patients with AMD.
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