HuoXue JieDu formula improves diabetic retinopathy in rats by regulating microRNAs
Li H, Hao G, Tang S, Sun H, Fang Y, Pang X, Liu H, Ji Q, Wang X, Tian J, Jiang K, Song X, Zhu R, Han J, Wang W · Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2021 March
DOI 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113616
Objective
To evaluate the effects of HuoXue JieDu Formula (HXJDF) on diabetic retinopathy in rats and investigate the roles of miRNAs in the effects of HXJDF.
Conclusions
HuoXue JieDu Formula (HXJDF) may prevent diabetic retinopathy (DR) by regulating the expression of miRNAs.
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