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Zinc and Diabetic Retinopathy
Joint Authors
Fu, Yaowen
Miao, Li-ning
Miao, Xiao
Wang, Yonggang
Liu, Quan
Sun, Weixia
Su, Guanfang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Zinc (Zn) is an important nutrient that is involved in various physiological metabolisms.
Zn dyshomeostasis is often associated with various pathogeneses of chronic diseases, such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and related complications.
Zn is present in ocular tissue in high concentrations, particularly in the retina and choroid.
Zn deficiencies have been shown to affect ocular development, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, and even diabetic retinopathy.
However, the mechanism by which Zn deficiency increases the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy remains unclear.
In addition, due to the negative effect of Zn deficiency on the eye, Zn supplementation should prevent diabetic retinopathy; however, limited available data do not always support this notion.
Therefore, the goal of this paper was to summarize these pieces of available information regarding Zn prevention of diabetic retinopathy.
Current theories and possible mechanisms underlying the role of Zn in the eye-related diseases are discussed.
The possible factors that affect the preventive effect of Zn supplementation on diabetic retinopathy were also discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Miao, Xiao& Sun, Weixia& Miao, Li-ning& Fu, Yaowen& Wang, Yonggang& Su, Guanfang…[et al.]. 2013. Zinc and Diabetic Retinopathy. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471217
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Miao, Xiao…[et al.]. Zinc and Diabetic Retinopathy. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471217
American Medical Association (AMA)
Miao, Xiao& Sun, Weixia& Miao, Li-ning& Fu, Yaowen& Wang, Yonggang& Su, Guanfang…[et al.]. Zinc and Diabetic Retinopathy. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471217
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471217