Effect of Oral carnosine supplementation on urinary TGF-β in diabetic nephropathy: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Activation of the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) pathway is a significant contributor to the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy. Carnosine is a dipeptide that can inhibit TGF-β synthesis. We tested the hypothesis that carnosine supplement added to standard therapy will...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02434-7 |