Omega-3 from Flaxseed Oil Protects Obese Mice Against Diabetic Retinopathy Through GPR120 Receptor

Abstract The chronic and low-grade inflammation induced by obesity seem to be the “first hit” to retinopathy associated to diabetes type 2. Herein, we hypothesized that omega-3 fatty acids from flaxseed oil enriched diet disrupt the pro-inflammatory status in the retina, protecting against retinopat...

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Main Authors: Marcella Neves Dátilo, Marcella Ramos Sant’Ana, Guilherme Pedron Formigari, Patrícia Brito Rodrigues, Leandro Pereira de Moura, Adelino Sanchez Ramos da Silva, Eduardo Rochete Ropelle, José Rodrigo Pauli, Dennys Esper Cintra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-32553-5