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The metabolic abnormalities induced by hyperglycemia. The major pathways include the polyol pathway, the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway, the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), and protein kinase C (PKC) activation, which contribute to ROS generation and aggravate oxidative stress to promote the pathogenies of retinopathy.
