Elevated vitreous Lipocalin-2 levels of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Abstract Background Lipocalin-2 (LCN2) is a novel adipokine with potential roles in obesity, insulin resistance, and inflammation. This study aims to assess the concentrations of LCN2 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expressed in the vitreous humors of patients with proliferative diabet...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Ophthalmology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-020-01462-5 |