Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSION: In summary, AC controls blood glucose, inhibits inflammatory and fibrotic processes, suppresses the TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway, and activates phosphorylation of AMPKα in the kidneys, which confirms the protective effects of AC in the early stage of diabetic kidney disease.
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Authors | Lan Yao, Linlin Li, Xinxia Li, Hui Li, Yujie Zhang, Rui Zhang, Jian Wang, Xinmin Mao |
Journal | BMC complementary and alternative medicine
(BMC Complement Altern Med)
Vol. 15
Pg. 314
(Sep 07 2015)
ISSN: 1472-6882 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 26346939
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Blood Glucose
- Plant Extracts
- Streptozocin
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Topics |
- Animals
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
(pharmacology)
- Blood Glucose
(drug effects)
- Coreopsis
(chemistry)
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental
(metabolism)
- Diet, High-Fat
- Kidney
(drug effects)
- Plant Extracts
(pharmacology)
- Rats
- Streptozocin
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