[Effects of ferulic acid on the expressions of nephrin and podocin in podocytes of diabetic rats].

Objective: To investigate the effects of ferulic acid (FA) on the streptozocin (STZ) -induced kidney injury in diabetic rats and its possible mechanisms.

Methods: Diabetes was induced in male SD rats by an injection of STZ (40 mg/kg,i.v.

[Study on the protective effect of ursolic acid on alloxan-induced diabetic renal injury and its underlying mechanisms].

Objective: To investigate the effect of ursolic acid (UA) on the alloxan-induced kidney injury in diabetic mice and explored its possible mechanisms.

Methods: Diabetes mellitus was induced in male Kunming mice by an injection of alloxan (70 mg/kg, i.v.

[Protective effect of total flavonoids of epimedium on the kidney in experimental diabetic rats].

Objective: To investigate the influence of total flavonoids of epimedium (TFE) on the streptozocin (STZ)-induced kidney injury in diabetic rats and discuss the possible mechanism.

Methods: Diabetes was produced by a single injection of streptozocin (40 mg/kg, iv) in male SD rats. The rats were randomly divided into three groups (n = 10): control group, model group and TFE group (100 mg/kg, ig).