Combined Melatonin and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Enhances Podocyte Protection and Ameliorates Kidney Function in a Diabetic Nephropathy Rat Model

Combined Melatonin and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Enhances Podocyte Protection and Ameliorates Kidney Function in a Diabetic Nephropathy Rat Model

(1) Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is common complication of diabetes. Current therapy for DN does not include promotion of podocyte protection. Therefore, we investigated the therapeutic effect of melatonin (Mel) combined extracorporeal shock wave (SW) therapy on a DN rat model. (2) Methods:...

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Main Authors: Chang-Chun Hsiao, You-Syuan Hou, Yu-Hsuan Liu, Jih-Yang Ko, Chien-Te Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
melatonin
podocyte protection
extracorporeal shock wave
diabetic nephropathy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/5/733

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