Effect of essential fatty acids on glucose-induced cytotoxicity to retinal vascular endothelial cells

Effect of essential fatty acids on glucose-induced cytotoxicity to retinal vascular endothelial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diabetic retinopathy is a major complication of dysregulated hyperglycemia. Retinal vascular endothelial cell dysfunction is an early event in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy. Studies showed that hyperglycemia-induced excess...

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Main Authors: Shen Junhui, Shen Shengrong, Das Undurti N, Xu Guotong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
α-linolenic acid
Diabetic retinopathy
Oxidative stress
Membrane fluidity
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/11/1/90

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