Review Article
Adjuvant Therapies in Diabetic Retinopathy as an Early Approach to Delay Its Progression: The Importance of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation
Table 2
Relationship between nutraceuticals and the pathophysiological pathways of DR. The “✓” on each cell indicates whether the nutraceutical (rows) has shown an effect on each mechanism (columns). In this table, it is remarkable how every nutraceutical has at least some antioxidant effect. Since various mechanisms are involved in DR, we can then aim the therapeutic approach to several targets. High doses may be prooxidant instead of antioxidant.
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