AU: Goji berry maybe cure to diabetic blindness
Lead researcher Professor Basil Roufogalis said pharmacy researchers have uncovered evidence that goji berries can help fight against the effects of diabetic retinopathy.
"Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness for people with diabetes, with up to 60 per cent of people living with either type one or type two diabetes developing chronic hyperglycaemia, a condition which can damage retina cells," he said.
Professor Roufogalis said the berries are rich in taurine.
"We found that goji berry protected against the death of cells caused by high concentrations of glucose in the retina ... the pure taurine found in the extract mimicked the effects of the goji berry extract," he said.
"We are hopeful that these promising results for treating or preventing diabetic retinopathy will lead to human clinical trials."
Source: inner-west-courier.whereilive.com.au
