Nephroprotective effect of cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos) in streptozocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in mice
Saja Majeed Shareef,
Raghad Abdulsalam Khaleel,
Taif M. Maryoosh
Abstract:Objectives
Diabetic nephropathy is a chief reason of mortality particularly in individuals with renal dysfunction. The current research was aimed to assess the nephroprotective portion of Vaccinium oxycoccos toward mice diabetic nephropathy induced by streptozotocin (STZ). V. oxycoccos was purchased and used for hydroalcoholic extraction.
Methods
Sixty male mice were subjected to STZ-intraperitoneal injection (45 mg/kg). Afte… Show more
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