Potential role of resveratrol in prevention and therapy of diabetic complications: a critical review

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a category of metabolic conditions affecting about 5% of people world- wide. High mortality associated with DM is mostly due to its severe clinical complications, including diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, and cardiomyopathy. Resveratrol (RSV) is a natural, biologically active polyphenol known to have various health-promoting effects in animal models and humans. Objective: In this review, we have reviewed the preventive and therapeutic role...