Curcumin Alleviates Diabetic Retinopathy in Experimental Diabetic Rats

• Published in: Ophthalmic research
• Main Authors: Yang, Fang, Yu, Jinqiang, Ke, Feng, Lan, Mei, Li, Dekun, Tan, Ke, Ling, Jiaojiao, Wang, Ying, Wu, Kaili, Li, Dai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Bcl-2; Diabetic retinopathy; Total antioxidant capacity; Ultrastructure; Bax; Superoxide dismutase; Curcumin; Vascular endothelial growth factor; Malondialdehyde

To investigate the potential protective effects of curcumin on the retina in diabetic rats. An experimental diabetic rat model was induced by a low dose of streptozotocin combined with a high-energy diet. Rats which had blood glucose levels ≥11.6 mmol/L were used as diabetic rats. The diabetic rats...