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. 2021 Oct 21;11(11):1119. doi: 10.3390/life11111119

Figure 4.

Figure 4

Summarized current findings of metabolism in ROP. Lipid and amino acid metabolic disturbance, hyperglycemia as well as unbalanced antioxidant system were found. Hormones including adiponectin and IGF-1 are essential in modulating metabolic responses. The combination of nutrients and the timing of nutritional and hormonal intervention, as well as the corresponding specific cell responses need to be carefully evaluated.