Edible plants from traditional Chinese medicine is a promising alternative for the management of diabetic nephropathy

Edible plants from traditional Chinese medicine is a promising alternative for the management of diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious microvascular complication in diabetes mellitus patients and 30–45% of DN patients progresses to end-stage renal disease, imposing a heavy burden on the society. Unfortunately, the pathogenesis of DN remains unclear, and effective and safe therapies are in grea...

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Main Authors: Jing-Yi Liu, Xiao-Xin Chen, Sydney Chi-Wai Tang, Li-Xing Lao, Stephen Cho-Wing Sze, Kai-Fai Lee, Kalin Yan-Bo Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-04-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Diabetic nephropathy
Traditional Chinese medicine
Edible plants
Active components
Diet therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615000389

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