Sodium salicylate reduced insulin resistance in the retina of a type 2 diabetic rat model.

Sodium salicylate has been reported to reduce markers of diabetic retinopathy in a type 1 rat model. Because rates of type 2 diabetes are on the rise, we wanted to determine whether salicylate could improve insulin resistance in a type 2 rat model, as well as improve retinal function. We treated lea...

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Main Authors: Youde Jiang, Shalini Thakran, Rajini Bheemreddy, William Coppess, Robert J Walker, Jena J Steinle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4397086?pdf=render