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SynthesisMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Potential Therapeutic Effects of Natural Plant Compounds in Kidney Disease.

Lorena Avila-Carrasco, Elda Araceli García-Mayorga, Daisy L Díaz-Avila, Idalia Garza-Veloz, Margarita L Martinez-Fierro, Guadalupe T González-Mateo

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Synthesis in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
22citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
3.8field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Lifestyle and Environment Aspects Challenging Kidney Health.Kidney & blood pressure research · 2026
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  10. Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Methanol Extract ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  17. Terpenes in the management of chronic kidney disease.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Lorena Avila-CarrascoMolecular Medicine Laboratory, Academic Unit of Human Medicine and Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Carretera Zacatecas-Guadalajara Km.6, Ejido la Escondida, Zacatecas 98160, Mexico.
Elda Araceli García-MayorgaAcademic Unit of Human Medicine and Health Sciences, Therapeutic and Pharmacology Department, Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Zacatecas 98160, Mexico.
Daisy L Díaz-AvilaAcademic Unit of Human Medicine and Health Sciences, Therapeutic and Pharmacology Department, Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Zacatecas 98160, Mexico.
Idalia Garza-VelozMolecular Medicine Laboratory, Academic Unit of Human Medicine and Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Carretera Zacatecas-Guadalajara Km.6, Ejido la Escondida, Zacatecas 98160, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-6307-1696
Margarita L Martinez-FierroMolecular Medicine Laboratory, Academic Unit of Human Medicine and Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Carretera Zacatecas-Guadalajara Km.6, Ejido la Escondida, Zacatecas 98160, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-1478-9068
Guadalupe T González-MateoResearch Institute of La Paz (IdiPAZ), University Hospital La Paz, 28046 Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8144-904X
Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas "Francisco García Salinas" · MXHospital La Paz Institute for Health Research · ES

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe blockade of the progression or onset of pathological events is essential for the homeostasis of an organism. Some common pathological mechanisms involving a wide range of diseases are the uncontrolled inflammatory reactions that promote fibrosis, oxidative reactions, and other alterations. Natural plant compounds (NPCs) are bioactive elements obtained from natural sources that can regulate physiological processes. Inflammation is recognized as an important factor in the development and evolution of chronic renal damage. Consequently, any compound able to modulate inflammation or inflammation-related processes can be thought of as a renal protective agent and/or a potential treatment tool for controlling renal damage. The objective of this research was to review the beneficial effects of bioactive natural compounds on kidney damage to reveal their efficacy as demonstrated in clinical studies.

methodsThis systematic review is based on relevant studies focused on the impact of NPCs with therapeutic potential for kidney disease treatment in humans.

resultsClinical studies have evaluated NPCs as a different way to treat or prevent renal damage and appear to show some benefits in improving OS, inflammation, and antioxidant capacity, therefore making them promising therapeutic tools to reduce or prevent the onset and progression of KD pathogenesis.

conclusionsThis review shows the promising clinical properties of NPC in KD therapy. However, more robust clinical trials are needed to establish their safety and therapeutic effects in the area of renal damage.

Indexed as

AntioxidantsBerberineBetalainsBeta vulgarisBiological ProductsCatechinCurcuminDisulfidesFlavonoidsHumansIsothiocyanatesKidneyKidney DiseasesPlant ExtractsPomegranateProtective AgentsallicinAntioxidantsastaxanthinebaicalinBerberineBetalainsBiological ProductsCatechinCurcuminDisulfidesFlavonoidsIsothiocyanatesPlant ExtractsProtective AgentsResveratrolSulfinic AcidssulforaphaneSulfoxidesXanthophyllsbioactive compoundsclinical studieskidney diseasenatural plant compoundsrenoprotective effects

Identifiers

PMID34684678
PMCPMC8541433
OpenAlexW3207247697

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