The role of zonulin in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy

ŞİRİN F. B., Korkmaz H., Torus B., BOZKURT M., KUMBUL DOĞUÇ D.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI, vol.46, no.3, pp.317-322, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/tjb-2020-0575
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.317-322
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate serum levels of zonulin and interleukin 6 (IL-6) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients complicated by diabetic retinopathy and to investigate the effect of intestinal permeability on diabetic retinopathy (DR) progression.