Omega-3 intake has also been shown to decline, likely due to people cutting back on calorie-dense (but brain-boosting) foods like healthy fats (think fatty fish and olive oil) and nuts
Patients with diabetic macular edema, severe or proliferative diabetic retinopathy, as well as those with a history of prior retinal surgeries were excluded
The proposed mechanisms involve upregulation of growth factors including TGF-beta (at early wound-healing phases), VEGF (angiogenesis), and FGF (fibroblast activation), alongside GHK Cus promotion of extracellular matrix deposition
However, further research is needed to elucidate long-term safety and efficacy outcomes and to address potential disparities in access to care [52]
Liraglutide, 7,8-DHF and Their Co-treatment Prevents Loss of Vision and Cognitive Decline in a Wolfram Syndrome Rat Model