Crocin Protects Podocytes Against Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Induced by High Glucose Through Inhibition of NF-κB

Background/Aims: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a microangiopathic disease characterized by excessive urinary albumin excretion, which occurs in 30% of patients with diabetes mellitus. It is the second leading cause of end-stage renal diseases in China. Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) is reported to b...

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Main Authors: Sutong Li, Xiaoxia Liu, Jie Lei, Junle Yang, Puxun Tian, Yi Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2017-07-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/479212