Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside protects lens epithelial cells against high glucose induced apoptosis and prevents cataract formation via suppressing NF-κB activation and Cox-2 expression.

Diabetic cataract is one of the most important causes of blindness worldwide. Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G) is found to exert beneficial effect on many diabetic complications. However, its effect on...