Effects of curcumin on retinal oxidative stress and inflammation in diabetes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Oxidative stress and inflammation are implicated in the pathogenesis of retinopathy in diabetes. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of curcumin, a polyphenol with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, on diabetes-...

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Main Authors: Kanwar Mamta, Kowluru Renu A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-04-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/4/1/8