Abstract:The aim of the study was to compare the role of metformin on tubulointerstitial fibrosis (TIF) in different stages of diabetic nephropathy (DN) in vivo and evaluate its mechanism in high-glucose-treated Renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs) in vitro. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were used to establish model of DN, then the changes of biochemical indicators and body weight were measured. The degree of renal fibrosis was quantified via histological analysis, immunohistochemistry, and immunoblot. The underlying rela… Show more
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