Original Article

Aqueous Extract from Hibiscus sabdariffa Linnaeus Ameliorate Diabetic Nephropathy via Regulating Oxidative Status and Akt/Bad/14-3-3γ in an Experimental Animal Model

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Effects of HSE on diabetic nephropathy in rats. Histological examination (200×) in rat kidney of (a) normal group, (b) citrate buffer group, (c) STZ-treating group, (d) STZ + 100 mg kg−1 day−1 of HSE, (E) STZ + 400 mg kg−1 day−1 of HSE. Arrows represent the hydropic changes seen as pale and swollen in proximal convoluted tubules.
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