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Progress in Traditional Chinese Medicine on Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy

Authors :
Wencan Li
Wei Li
Qichang Xing
Zheng Liu
Yixiang Hu
Xiang Liu
Jiani Zhang
Source :
Natural Product Communications. 17:1934578X2211185
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
SAGE Publications, 2022.

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy (DR), a common and blinding diabetic microvascular complication, is a harmful metabolic effect caused by persistent hyperglycemia. Owing to the complex pathogenesis of DR, various clinical treatment methods cannot completely prevent its development and are accompanied by various complications. Therefore, there is an urgent need to identify new therapeutic drugs or complementary and alternative therapies. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has the unique advantages of multi-level, multi-target, and minimal side effects. Accumulating evidence has proven that TCM may help delay or prevent the progression of DR. This paper reviews the effect and mechanism of representative TCMs (including extracts, identified compounds, and compound formulas) on DR in recent years and provides evidence for new drug development and clinical efficacy.

Details

ISSN :
15559475 and 1934578X
Volume :
17
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Natural Product Communications
Accession number :
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