Diagnostic value of retinol-binding protein 4 in diabetic nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major microvascular complication of diabetes and the leading cause of end-stage renal disease. Early detection and prevention of DN are important. Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) has been considered as a single diagnostic marker for the detection of renal impairment.

Wenshen Jianpi recipe, a blended traditional Chinese medicine, ameliorates proteinuria and renal injury in a rat model of diabetic nephropathy.

Background: Wenshen Jianpi recipe (WSJPR), a blended traditional Chinese medicine, is considered to have the possible beneficial effect on the progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN). This present study was designed to elucidate this protective activity in a rat model with streptozotocin (STZ)-induced DN and to explore the possible underlying mechanism.

Methods: Adult Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were induced to develop DN through intraperitoneal injection of STZ (60 mg/kg).

Notoginsenoside R1 alleviates TNF-α-induced pancreatic β-cell Min6 apoptosis and dysfunction through up-regulation of miR-29a.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder that seriously harms human health. Notoginsenoside R1 (NGR1) can be used in various diseases. We explored consequents of NGR1 on tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α-stimulated Min6 and rat primary islets β cells.