Crescent-Like Lesions as an Early Signature of Nephropathy in a Rat Model of Prediabetes Induced by a Hypercaloric Diet
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major microvascular complication of diabetes. Obesity and hyperlipidemia, fueled by unhealthy food habits, are risk factors to glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decline and DN progression. Several studies recommend that diabetic patients should be screened early (in pre...
Main Authors: | Sara Nunes, André Alves, Inês Preguiça, Adelaide Barbosa, Pedro Vieira, Fernando Mendes, Diana Martins, Sofia D. Viana, Flávio Reis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/4/881 |
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