Adiponectin inhibits high glucose‐induced angiogenesis via inhibiting autophagy in RF/6A cells

Adiponectin, one of the adipose‐derived hormone with metabolic activity, has been reported to conversely affect angiogenesis of endothelial cells in vitro. The previous study in animal models has demonstrated that adiponectin has a protective role in retinal vascular injury following pathological stimuli. However, clinical research regarding the relationship between plasma adiponectin level and diabetic retinopathy (DR) are inconclusive. The aim...