Xiaokeping Mixture Attenuates Diabetic Kidney Disease by Modulating TGF-β/Smad Pathway in db/db Mice

<div>Effects of xiaokeping mixture on the protein expression of TGF-β1, Smad3/7, p-Smad3, and SIP1. Beneficial changes were observed in western blot analysis. XKP prevents deterioration of renal by regulating the expression of TGF-β/Smad pathway-related protein. Compared with control, ▲p &lt; 0.05, ▲▲p &lt; 0.01. Compared with model, ∗p &lt; 0.05, ∗∗p &lt; 0.01.</div>

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Figure 4: Xiaokeping Mixture Attenuates Diabetic Kidney Disease by Modulating TGF-β/Smad Pathway in db/db Mice