polysaccharides protect renal function and affect the TGF-/Smad signaling pathway in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Objectives The objective was to observe the effects of Astragalus polysaccharides on diabetes and on regulation of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway. Methods A type 2 diabetic rat model was established with a high-fat diet in combination with low-dose streptozotocin (35 mg/kg). Astragalus polysacchar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520903612 |