Metformin attenuates streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in rats through activation of AMPK signaling pathway

• Main Authors: Amin Hasanvand (Author), Hossein Amini-Khoei (Author), Samane Jahanabadi (Author), Mohammad-Reza Hadian (Author), Alireza Abdollahi (Author), Seyed Mohammad Tavangar (Author), Shahram jtemaei Mehr (Author), Ahmad Reza Dehpour (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Nephropathy is the main problem of diabetes and can be classified into several phases according to the presence of albuminuria. Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) operates as a sensor of energy charge. Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate the reno-protect...