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Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Whole Kidney, Medulla, and Cortical Tubules in Diabetic Pathogenesis of Kidney Injury in Mice

Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Whole Kidney, Medulla, and Cortical Tubules in Diabetic Pathogenesis of Kidney Injury in Mice

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Diabetic nephropathy: causes and managements.

Yamini B Tripathi¹, Durgavati Yadav

¹Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India. yaminiok@yahoo.com

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|December 12, 2012

Summary

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) management requires multi-targeted drugs due to complex pathways. Herbal preparations offer a promising adjuvant therapy due to their natural compounds targeting multiple mechanisms.

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Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Whole Kidney, Medulla, and Cortical Tubules in Diabetic Pathogenesis of Kidney Injury in Mice

Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Whole Kidney, Medulla, and Cortical Tubules in Diabetic Pathogenesis of Kidney Injury in Mice

Published on: May 2, 2025

Area of Science:

Pharmacology
Nephrology
Herbal Medicine

Background:

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common complication of uncontrolled diabetes, affecting kidney function.
DN pathogenesis involves multiple molecular pathways including oxidative stress and inflammation.
Current management often requires combination therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy.
To explore multi-targeted drug approaches for DN management.
To highlight recent patents and bio-products in DN drug development.

Main Methods:

Literature review of DN pathogenesis.
Analysis of multi-targeted drug strategies.
Survey of recent patents and pipeline bio-products for DN.

Main Results:

DN involves complex molecular pathways necessitating multi-targeted interventions.
Herbal preparations are increasingly favored as adjuvant therapies due to their natural compounds.
Several novel bio-products and patented compounds are under development for DN.

Conclusions:

Effective diabetic nephropathy management requires addressing its multifaceted pathogenesis.
Herbal medicines show potential as adjuvant therapies for DN.
Ongoing research and development are yielding new therapeutic options for DN.