Diabetic Rat on Western Diet (IMAGE)

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Diabetic Rat on Western Diet

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A Western diet significantly increased immune cell accumulation (indicated by white arrowheads) in the retinal microvessels of diabetic rats (with permission from Barakat et al.). What component of the diet causes this is being pursued here.

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Barakat et al

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