Research progress of erythropoietin in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)
International Eye Science
;
(12): 1539-1542, 2021.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-886431
ABSTRACT
@#Diabetic retinopathy(DR)is the most common complication of diabetes mellitus and remains the leading cause of blindness in working-age population. DR affects almost all the retinal cells, leading to the disruption and dysfunction of neurovascular unit and the neural-glial network. Erythropoietin(EPO), a glycoprotein hormone, plays a pivotal role in neuroprotection, neurotrophy, anti-inflammation, anti-apoptosis and anti-oxidation <i>etc.</i>, in various central nervous system diseases. This review discussed the protective effect of EPO in DR so as to provide new options for DR treatment.
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International Eye Science
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2021
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