Sinomenine Attenuates Angiotensin II-Induced Autophagy via Inhibition of P47-Phox Translocation to the Membrane and Influences Reactive Oxygen Species Generation in Podocytes
Background/Aims: Sinomenine, a pure alkaloid extracted from the Chinese medicinal plant Sinomenium acutum, and sinomenine hydrochloride (SN) has been successfully used for the therapy of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and kidney diseases. Autophagy is a cytoprotective mechanism used by podocytes and othe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2016-02-01
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Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/443417 |