Vitamin D ameliorates podocyte injury by enhancing autophagy activity in diabetic kidney disease

• Main Authors: Xiaoyi Zhang (Author), Li Zhang (Author), Yingzhen Wen (Author), Mengxian Zhang (Author), Shuangxin Liu (Author), Houqin Xiao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Restoration of podocyte autophagy is considered as a feasible strategy for the treatment of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). This study aimed at investigating the protective effect and potential mechanism of vitamin D on podocyte injury of DKD. Methods: Type 2 diabetic db/db mice receive...