Effects of Fenofibrate on Adiponectin Expression in Retinas of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Adiponectin has been associated with increased risks of microvascular complications in diabetes; however, its role in the development of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is unknown. Fenofibrate is a lipid-lowering agent that has been shown to be capable of preventing DR progression. We investigated the exp...

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Main Authors: Ying-Jung Hsu, Lu-Chun Wang, Wei-Shiung Yang, Chung-May Yang, Chang-Hao Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/540326