Microglia: In the two-week paradigm of DR, treatment of the diabetic retina with GLX7013170, reversed the diabetes-induced increase in the number of activated Iba-1-positive cells in the tissue (Figure 6A,B, *** p < 0.001 compared to control, ###p < 0.001 compared to diabetic non-treated). This evidence concerns the gene AIF1 and diabetes mellitus.