OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of melatonin on diabetic retinopathy rats through the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 48 Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into normal group (n=12), model group (n=12), melatonin group (n=12), and inhibitor group (n=12). The rats in normal group received no treatment. Those … Continue reading Melatonin inhibits the inflammation and apoptosis in rats with diabetic retinopathy via MAPK pathway