Protective effect of total flavonoids of epimedium on the kidney in experimental diabetic rats / 中国应用生理学杂志
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology
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(6): 314-317, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the influence of total flavonoids of epimedium (TFE) on the streptozocin (STZ)-induced kidney injury in diabetic rats and discuss the possible mechanism.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Diabetes was produced by a single injection of streptozocin (40 mg/kg, iv) in male SD rats. The rats were randomly divided into three groups (n = 10) control group, model group and TFE group (100 mg/kg, ig). Animals were sacrificed 12 weeks later. The level of blood glucose, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) as well as the renal index were determined. Detect the specific biochemical of renal tissue superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA). Use masson staining to observe the morphology of the renal tissue. Immunohistochemistry was employed to determine the protein levels of transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared to control group, the enhancement of blood glucose, renal index, BUN and Cr was found in model group, which was significantly attenuated by treatment with TFE. Meanwhile, elevated MDA level in renal tissue as well as decreased SOD activities in renal tissue were significantly remitted by TFE. Furthermore, TFE decreased the expression of TGF-beta1.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>TFE can evidently relieve renal damage in rats with diabetic nephropathy induced by STZ, which might be related to antioxidation and modulating the expression of TGF-beta1 protein.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Farmacologia
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Flavonoides
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Química
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Ratos Sprague-Dawley
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Epimedium
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Diabetes Mellitus Experimental
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Nefropatias Diabéticas
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Rim
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Metabolismo
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology
Ano de publicação:
2014
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