Manoochehr Nakhjavani

Professor, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effect of Cysteine on Transforming Growth Factor β1 as the Main Cause of Renal Disorder in a Rat Model of Diabetic Nephropathy

​Background and purpose: Glycation products, oxidative stress, and inflammation contribute to the development of diabetic nephropathy (DN) due to the elevation of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1). This study aimed at investigating the effect of Cysteine (Cys) on TGF-β in DN rat model. Materials and methods: In this experimental study, 40 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four g...

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