ReviewBiomedicines2024
The Role of Natural Products in Diabetic Retinopathy.
Review in Biomedicines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Anti-Inflammatory Effects of the Algal Diterpenoid Ruguloptone A by Modulation of M2 Response in Early Diabetic Retinopathy.Pharmaceutics · 2026Article
- Quercetin attenuates high glucose-induced VEGFA expression in ARPE-19 cells by inhibiting ROS generation, p38 MAPK phosphorylation, and NF-κB activation.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Natural antioxidant products and nanomaterial-based delivery systems for the amelioration of diabetic retinopathy: mechanisms, applications, and translational perspectives.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Natural remedies proposed for the management of diabetic retinopathy (DR): diabetic complications.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Review
- Astragalin fromAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most severe complications of diabetes mellitus and potentially leads to significant visual impairment and blindness. The complex mechanisms involved in the pathological changes in DR make it challenging to achieve satisfactory outcomes with existing treatments. Diets conducive to glycemic control have been shown to improve outcomes in diabetic patients, thus positioning dietary interventions as promising avenues for DR treatment. Investigations have demonstrated that natural products (NPs) may effectively manage DR. Many types of natural compounds, including saponins, phenols, terpenoids, flavonoids, saccharides, alkaloids, and vitamins, have been shown to exert anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-neovascular, and antiapoptotic effects in vivo and in vitro. Nevertheless, the clinical application of NPs still faces challenges, such as suboptimal specificity, poor bioavailability, and a risk of toxicity. Prospective clinical studies are imperative to validate the therapeutic potential of NPs in delaying or preventing DR.
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