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Breakthroughs in diabetic retinopathy diagnosis and treatment using preclinical research models: current progress and future directions.

Xi Peng, Yihua Peng, Ling Li, Lian Liu, Guangju Zhou, Yan Cai

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Review in Annals of medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors.

Xi PengDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China.
Yihua PengDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China.
Ling LiDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China.
Lian LiuDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China.
Guangju ZhouDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China.
Yan CaiGenetic and Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy (DR), a severe microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus, poses a significant global health threat with its rising prevalence amidst the diabetes pandemic. As the leading cause of vision impairment and blindness among working-age diabetic adults, DR highlights the urgent need for innovative diagnostic methods and effective therapeutic strategies. Early detection and prompt intervention are crucial for mitigating DR's devastating consequences. This narrative review explores recent advancements in basic science and translational research on DR diagnosis and treatment, leveraging cellular and animal models. It elucidates the complex pathophysiological mechanisms underlying DR, particularly hyperglycaemia-triggered oxidative stress, inflammation and aberrant angiogenesis. Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rodents and genetically engineered mice are highlighted as valuable models for understanding human DR pathogenesis and gaining mechanistic insights. The review identifies key findings from the literature, including translational gaps, emerging trends and untapped opportunities. It emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in advancing DR research and overcoming translational challenges. Sustained investment in preclinical research is critical for deepening our understanding of DR and refining management strategies, ultimately aiming to alleviate the global burden of vision loss attributed to this complication.

Indexed as

Diabetic RetinopathyAnimalsDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDisease Models, AnimalHumansMiceOxidative StressTranslational Research, Biomedicalanimal modelcellular modelDiabetic retinopathydiagnosispreclinical modelstreatment

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PMID40652408
PMCPMC12258226

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