Plasma phenylalanine and tyrosine and their interactions with diabetic nephropathy for risk of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes.

Hui-Huan LuoJuan LiXiao-Fei FengXiao-Yu SunJing LiXilin YangZhong-Ze Fang

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2021)

Plasma low phenylalanine and low tyrosine worked independently and synergistically to increase the risk of DR in T2D. Presence of renal dysfunction further amplified the effect of copresence of low phenylalanine and low tyrosine on DR risk.

Keyphrases

diabetic retinopathy
type diabetes
diabetic nephropathy
cardiovascular disease
oxidative stress
optical coherence tomography
adipose tissue
weight loss
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