Oleanolic Acid Attenuates Renal Fibrosis through TGF-β/Smad Pathway in a Rat Model of Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction
Renal fibrosis is a common final pathological process in the progression of kidney disease. Oleanolic acid is a bioactive pentacyclic triterpenoid and is widely found in medicinal herbs around the world. In this study, we explored the effect of oleanolic acid on renal fibrosis and the underlying mol...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2085303 |