Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5839120 | Journal of Ethnopharmacology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Ethnopharmacological relevanceMacrothelypteris torresiana is traditionally used in Chinese folk medicine for the treatment of edema for patients suffering from kidney/bladder problems due to its satisfactory therapeutic effectiveness.Aim of the studyThe aim of this study was to investigate the renoprotective nature of the total polyphenols fraction from Macrothelypteris torresiana (PMT).Materials and methodsThe biochemical criterions of plasma and kidney tissues were evaluated to study the effects of PMT on puromycin aminonucleoside-induced chronic nephrotic syndrome (NS) in hyperlipidemic mice.ResultsIn this study, the NS and hyperlipidemia were ameliorated after 9 weeks administration of PMT. Besides, PMT was able to modulate the level of renal oxidative stress and vascular endothelial growth factor-nitric oxide (VEGF-NO) pathway.ConclusionsIt represented a potential resource of PMT for the treatment of NS involved in metabolic syndrome.
Keywords
GPXMDAARFCMTPMTeNOSiNOSRT-PCRHDLCATROSPuromycin aminonucleosidetriglycerideOxidative stressBUNReal time-polymerase chain reactionSODnephrotic syndromeSuperoxide dismutaseVascular endothelial growth factorVascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)high density lipoproteinlow density lipoproteinLDLmalondialdehydePANAcute renal failureblood urea nitrogenNitric oxideCatalasetotal cholesterolglutathione peroxidaseReactive oxygen species
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Authors
Jinglou Chen, Yongfang Lei, Guanghua Wu, Yonghui Zhang, Wei Fu, Chaomei Xiong, Jinlan Ruan,