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ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2024

Asiaticoside improves diabetic nephropathy by reducing inflammation, oxidative stress, and fibrosis: An

Lan-Gen Zhuang, Rong Zhang, Guo-Xi Jin, Xiao-Yan Pei, Qiong Wang, Xiao-Xu Ge

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Lan-Gen ZhuangDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, Anhui Province, China.
Rong ZhangDepartment of Nephrology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
Guo-Xi JinDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, Anhui Province, China.
Xiao-Yan PeiDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, Anhui Province, China. uyhyt41964@163.com. uyhyt41964@163.com.
Qiong WangDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, Anhui Province, China.
Xiao-Xu GeDepartment of Endocrinology, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200336, China. uyhyt41964@163.com. uyhyt41964@163.com.

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backgroundDiabetic nephropathy (DN) is a severe microvascular complication of diabetes characterized by inflammation, oxidative stress, and renal fibrosis. Asiaticoside (AC) exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-fibrotic properties, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for DN. This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of AC against DN and elucidate the underlying mechanisms involving the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) antioxidant pathway.

aimTo investigate the renoprotective effects of AC against DN and elucidate the role of the NRF2/HO-1 pathway.

methodsThe effects of AC on high glucose (HG)-induced proliferation, inflammation, oxidative stress, and fibrosis were evaluated in rat glomerular mesangial cells (HBZY-1)

resultsAC inhibited HG-induced HBZY-1 cell proliferation and significantly improved various indicators of DN in rats, including reduced body weight, and elevated blood glucose, serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, and 24-h urine protein. Both

conclusionAC improves DN by reducing inflammation, oxidative stress, and fibrosis through the activation of the NRF2/HO-1 signaling pathway. These findings not only highlight AC as a promising therapeutic candidate for DN but also underscore the potential of targeting the NRF2/HO-1 pathway in developing novel treatments for other chronic kidney diseases characterized by oxidative stress and inflammation.

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AsiaticosideDiabetic nephropathyInflammationReactive oxygen speciesRenal fibrosis

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