Protective effects of Astragaloside IV on endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced renal tubular epithelial cells apoptosis in type 2 diabetic nephropathy rats
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) has become the leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) worldwide. Renal tubular injury plays an important role in the development and progression of DN. And apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells (RTEC) contribute to the loss of renal function, increased levels...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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Series: | Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332218355239 |