Natural flavonoids as potential multifunctional agents in prevention of diabetic cataract

Cataract is one of the earliest secondary complications of diabetes mellitus. The lens is a closed system with limited capability to repair or regenerate itself. Current evidence supports the view that cataractogenesis is a multifactorial process. Mechanisms related to glucose toxicity, namely oxida...

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Main Author: Stefek, Milan
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Slovak Toxicology Society SETOX 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3131677/