Clinical evidence and potential mechanisms of Chinese medicines for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy
Journal Title: Traditional Medicine Research - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the main causes of visual impairment and blindness on a global scale. At present, the limitations of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents, steroids, laser photocoagulation, and vitreous surgery have led to a growing awareness of the role of Chinese medicines in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy. This review first describes the ingredients and characteristics of the formulae including Chinese herbal formulaes, Chinese patent drugs and ancient processed drugs and summarizes the application of Chinese medicines and their mechanisms of action in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy. Due to the complexity of Chinese medicines, in-depth mechanisms, side effects of herb, and drug interactions need to be elaborated in future research. Chinese medicines have the potencial to protect the residual eyesight and delay the progression of disease, thereby offering a beneficial, exploitable option in the treatment/prevention of diabetic retinopathy.
Authors and Affiliations
Jian Huo, Ke-Yu Zhu, Qian Yang, Wen Liu, Jun-Guo Duan
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP45237
- DOI 0.12032/TMR201810066
- Views 254
- Downloads 0
The research of acupuncture on the treatment of alcohol dependence: hope and challenge
Acupuncture, a well-known form of alternative therapy, has been used for treating various disorders including pain, certain drug addiction, and withdrawal syndromes [1-5]. Although there is not any histological or physio...
Multidisciplinary integration to enhance the overall level of Chinese and Western medicine consensus efficacy
In recent years, Chinese and Western medicine clinical guidelines have attracted attention. But for the existing Chinese and Western medicine experts consensus or guidelines, Chinese medicine and Western medicine were sp...
Is naturopathic medicine necessarily safe?
Recently, an article by a Danish doctor, titled “Chinese herbal remedy found to contain steroids and antifungals” was published in the journal Lancet [1]. He described a patient with early-onset guttate psoriasis who had...
The coastal medicinal plant Vitex rotundifolia: a mini-review on its bioactive compounds and pharmacological activity
Humans have long used natural remedies like plants and herbs to treat disease. Furthermore, research has been ongoing to find alternative pharmaceutical drugs based on traditionally used plants, as natural products show...
Advances in anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory mechanisms of sinomenine
Sinomenine, a major active ingredient from traditional Chinese medicine Qingfengteng (Sinomenium acutum (Thunb.) Rehd.et Wils.), has been proven to have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-tumor, immunomodulatory and othe...