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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Retinopathy: Contribution and Limitations of Laboratory Research
Timothy S Kern1,2, David A Antonetti3, Lois E H Smith4
1Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA, kernt@uci.edu.
Abstract:
Preclinical models of diabetic retinopathy are indispensable in the drug discovery and development of new therapies. They are, however, imperfect facsimiles of diabetic retinopathy in humans. This chapter discusses the advantages, limitations, and physiological and pathological relevance of preclinical models of diabetic retinopathy. The judicious interpretation and extrapolation of data derived from these models to humans and a correspondingly greater emphasis placed on translational medical research in early-stage clinical trials are essential to more successfully inhibit the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy in the future.
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