Cataract development in diabetic sand rats treated with α‐lipoic acid and its γ‐linolenic acid conjugate

Diabetes commonly leads to long‐term complications such as cataract. This study investigated the effects of α‐lipoic acid (LPA) and its γ‐linolenic acid (GLA) conjugate on cataract development in diabetic sand rats.

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