Astragaloside IV ameliorates early diabetic nephropathy by inhibition of MEK1/2-ERK1/2-RSK2 signaling in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the renoprotective effects and molecular mechanisms of astragaloside IV (AS-IV) in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mice. Methods Male C57BL/6 mice were injected intraperitoneally with STZ at 200 mg/kg body weight. AS-IV was administered for 8...

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Main Authors: Gaofeng Song, Pengxun Han, Huili Sun, Mumin Shao, Xuewen Yu, Wenjing Wang, Dongtao Wang, Wuyong Yi, Na Ge, Shunmin Li, Tiegang Yi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060518778711