Possible mechanism for the protective effect of active ingredients of astragalus membranaceus on diabetes nephropathy.
- 2024-06-10
- Journal of Asian natural products research 26(11)
- Yu Li
- Jing Wang
- PubMed: 38856077
- DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2024.2364350
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Astragali Radix (AR), a common traditional Chinese medicinal herb, exhibits protective effects on diabetic nephropathy (DN) in extensive researches. Aticles focusing on AR in PubMed were collected and reviewed in order to summarize the latest pharmacological effects on DN. The action mechanisms for protectiving effects of AR were associated with regulation of anti-fibrosis, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidative stress, anti-podocyte apoptosis, restoration of mitochondrial function, restoration of endothelial function in diabetes nephropathy experimental models. Consequently, AR hold promise as potential novel therapeutics for the treatment of DN.