Tangshen Formula Attenuates Diabetic Nephropathy by Promoting ABCA1-Mediated Renal Cholesterol Efflux in db/db Mice

The commonly prescribed Tangshen Formula (TSF) is a traditional Chinese formulation that has been shown to reduce plasma lipid metabolism and proteinuria and improve the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in patients with diabetic kidney disease. This study investigated the underlying mecha...

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Main Authors: Peng Liu, Liang Peng, Haojun Zhang, Patrick Ming-Kuen Tang, Tingting Zhao, Meihua Yan, Hailing Zhao, Xiaoru Huang, Huiyao Lan, Ping Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.00343/full