Elevated vitreous Lipocalin-2 levels of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy

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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Main Authors: Hui Wang, Hui Lou, Yongrong Li, Fengtao Ji, Wei Chen, Qianyi Lu, Guoxu Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Diabetic retinopathy
Vascular endothelial growth factor
Lipocalin-2
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-020-01462-5

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