Neurovascular unit in diabetic retinopathy: pathophysiological roles and potential therapeutical targets

Abstract Diabetic retinopathy (DR), one of the common complications of diabetes, is the leading cause of visual loss in working-age individuals in many industrialized countries. It has been traditionally regarded as a purely microvascular disease in the retina. However, an increasing number of studi...

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Main Authors: Shen Nian, Amy C. Y. Lo, Yajing Mi, Kai Ren, Di Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Eye and Vision
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40662-021-00239-1