The flavonoid rutin improves kidney and heart structure and function in an adenine-induced rat model of chronic kidney disease
Many foods contain rutin, a flavonoid with many health benefits. Here we tested rutin to reverse chronic kidney disease (CKD) and associated cardiovascular disease, using an established rodent model with adenine diet (0.25%) over 16 weeks. Rutin was added to the diet for the final 8 weeks. We measur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464617301299 |