Protective effect of yacon leaves extract (Smallanthus sonchifolius(Poepp.) H. Rob) through antifibrosis, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant mechanisms toward diabetic nephropathy
Background and purpose: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a chronic kidney failure, which may lead to fatality. Mesangial cell proliferation, renal inflammation, stress oxidative, and fibrosis are involved in DN progression. Yacon leaves (Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.) H. Rob.) contains large amounts...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
|
Series: | Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.rpsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-5362;year=2023;volume=18;issue=3;spage=336;epage=345;aulast=Widowati |