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ReviewAmerican journal of translational research2025

Inflammatory mechanisms in diabetic retinopathy: pathogenic roles and therapeutic perspectives.

Han-Ying Qian, Xiao-Hong Wei, Jin-Ou Huang

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Review in American journal of translational research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Han-Ying QianDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shengzhou People's Hospital (Shengzhou Branch of The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine) Shengzhou 312400, Zhejiang, China.
Xiao-Hong WeiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shengzhou People's Hospital (Shengzhou Branch of The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine) Shengzhou 312400, Zhejiang, China.
Jin-Ou HuangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shengzhou People's Hospital (Shengzhou Branch of The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine) Shengzhou 312400, Zhejiang, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy (DR), a leading cause of global vision impairment, represents one of the most prevalent microvascular complications of diabetes. Numerous studies have confirmed that inflammatory processes and aberrant angiogenesis constitute pivotal pathological mechanisms in DR. Elevated levels of pro-inflammatory mediators - including cytokines, chemokines, and adhesion molecules - have been consistently detected in the serum, ocular fluids (aqueous humor and vitreous), retinal tissue, and tear film of DR patients, forming an intricate molecular network that drives disease progression. Importantly, modulation of these inflammatory components demonstrates potential to attenuate both vascular abnormalities and neurodegeneration in DR. This mechanistic understanding positions inflammation as a promising therapeutic target, highlighting the need for further investigation into anti-inflammatory strategies for DR management.

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Diabetic retinopathyinflammationpathological mechanismspro-inflammatory mediatorstherapeutic target

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PMID40950276
PMCPMC12432744

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