Effects of Low-Protein Diets Supplemented with Ketoacid on Expression of TGF-β and Its Receptors in Diabetic Rats

TGF-β1 has been recognized as a key mediator in DN. This study aimed to observe the effects of low-protein diets supplemented with ketoacid on mRNA and protein expression of TGF-β and TβRI and t TβRII receptors in the renal tissue of diabetic rats. A diabetes model was established in 72 male SD rats...

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Main Authors: Xiu Yang, Ming Yang, Ming Cheng, Li-Bin Ma, Xiang-Cheng Xie, Shuai Han, Bo Zhang, Xiao Fei, Ming Wang, Chang-Lin Mei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/873519