The Attenuation of Moutan Cortex on Oxidative Stress for Renal Injury in AGEs-Induced Mesangial Cell Dysfunction and Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Nephropathy Rats

Figure 4

The downregulation of MC on STZ-induced TGF-𝛽2 protein expression in kidney production. (a) Control blank; (b) model group (STZ); (c) AG group (0.1 g kg⁻¹); (d) VE group (0.1 g kg⁻¹); (e) MC (high-dose, 5 g kg⁻¹); (f) MC (medium-dose, 2.5 g kg⁻¹); (g) MC (low-dose, 1.25 g kg⁻¹).

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