| iBRB | inner blood–retinal barrier |
| DR | Diabetic retinopathy |
| gCTRP3 | globular C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related proteins-3 |
| NPDR | non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy |
| HG/HL | high glucose/high lipids |
| HRMECs | human retinal endothelial cells |
| T2D | Type 2 diabetes |
| STZ | Streptozotocin |