Background:
Diabetic nephropathy can lead to renal diseases, and oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction have critical roles in its development.
Objectives:
In this study, the effect of syringic acid (SYR), natural phenolic acid on diabetic nephropathy and mitochondrial biogenesis were examined.
Methods:
Diabetes was induced in rats by injecting streptozotocin. SYR (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg/day) was orally administered for 6 weeks. SYR effects on factors, such as antioxidant activity and mRNA expression level of mitochondrial biogenesis indexes were evaluated.
Results:
In SYR-treated rats, blood glucose and ALP level were significantly reduced. SYR increased kidney GSH content in the diabetic group. Elevated renal catalase and superoxide dismutase activities in diabetic rats were restored to normal levels after treatment. The SYR significantly reduced renal TBARS level, which had increased in diabetic rats. This compound also significantly upregulated renal mRNA expression of PGC-1α and NRF-1, and increased mtDNA/nDNA ratio in diabetic rats. These values were reduced in non-treated diabetic group. The result show improvement of histopathological damages of kidney in SYR treated group in comparison with the diabetic group.
Conclusion:
According to the results, SYR alters renal antioxidant defense mechanisms. Also, it could be considered as a novel approach by targeting mitochondria in renal diabetic complications.
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