Abstract:Introduction Diabetes is related to different complications, such as nephropathy. In kidneys, the tight junctions (TJ) regulate the paracellular transport of solutes and water. The claudins are the most significant component in the TJ and are expressed throughout the epithelium and modulated permeability. Objective To evaluate the antioxidant effect of Jatropha dioica (JD) extract and claudin 2 (CLDN 2) in the kidney of rats with induced diabetes. Methods It is an experimental, explanatory, prospective, longit… Show more
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