Figure 11.
Scheme of the possible sequence of the molecular mechanisms activated in the RPE by LED exposure. ROS: Reactive oxygen species, IRE: inositol requiring enzyme, XBP‐1: X‐box binding protein, PERK: protein endoplasmic reticulum kinase, CHOP: CCAAT enhancer‐binding protein homologous protein. NF‐kB: Nuclear factor kappa B, p62: sequestosome, LEI: leucocyte elastase inhibitor, PKC zeta: protein kinase C zeta, RIPk: receptor‐interacting protein kinase, BRB: blood–retinal barrier, HNE: hydroxynonenal.