Curcumin as a Therapeutic Option in Retinal Diseases

• Main Authors: Daniel López-Malo (Author), Carlos Alberto Villarón-Casares (Author), Jorge Alarcón-Jiménez (Author), Maria Miranda (Author), Manuel Díaz-Llopis (Author), Francisco J. Romero (Author), Vincent M. Villar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The retina is subjected to oxidative stress due to its high vascularization, long time light exposition and a high density of mitochondria. Oxidative stress can lead to pathological processes, like cell apoptosis, angiogenesis and inflammation ending in retinal pathologies. Curcumin, a major bioacti...