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ArticlePloS one2016

Cordyceps militaris Treatment Preserves Renal Function in Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy Mice.

Sung-Hsun Yu, Navneet Kumar Dubey, Wei-Shan Li, Ming-Che Liu, Han-Sun Chiang, Sy-Jye Leu, Ying-Hua Shieh, Feng-Chou Tsai, Win-Ping Deng

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Article in PloS one, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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24 citing papers in PubMed, 40 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Sung-Hsun YuGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Navneet Kumar DubeyStem Cell Research Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wei-Shan LiStem Cell Research Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ming-Che LiuGraduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Han-Sun ChiangDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Cathay General Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Sy-Jye LeuGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ying-Hua ShiehDepartment of Family Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Feng-Chou TsaiCosmetic Clinic Group, Taipei, Taiwan.
Win-Ping DengStem Cell Research Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Taipei Medical University · TWFu Jen Catholic University · TWTaipei Medical University Hospital · TWWan Fang Hospital · TW

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic nephropathy is derived from long-term effects of high blood glucose on kidney function in type 2 diabetic patients. Several antidiabetic drugs and herbal medications have failed to prevent episodes of DN. Hence, this study aimed to further investigate the renal injury-reducing effect of antidiabetic CmNo1, a novel combination of powders of fruiting bodies and mycelia of Cordyceps militaris. After being administered with streptozotocin-nicotinamide and high-fat-diet, the diabetic nephropathy mouse model displayed elevated blood glucose and renal dysfunction markers including serum creatinine and kidney-to-body weight ratio. These elevated markers were significantly mitigated following 8 weeks CmNo1 treatment. Moreover, the chronic hyperglycemia-induced pathological alteration in renal tissue were also ameliorated. Besides, immunohistochemical study demonstrated a substantial reduction in elevated levels of carboxymethyl lysine, an advanced glycation end product. Elevated collagenous deposition in DN group was also attenuated through CmNo1 administration. Moreover, the enhanced levels of transforming growth factor-β1, a fibrosis-inducing protein in glomerulus were also markedly dampened. Furthermore, auxiliary risk factors in DN like serum triglycerides and cholesterol were found to be increased but were decreased by CmNo1 treatment. Conclusively, the results suggests that CmNo1 exhibit potent and efficacious renoprotective action against hyperglycemia-induced DN.

Indexed as

AnimalsBiological ProductsCollagenCordycepsDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic NephropathiesFruiting Bodies, FungalGlycation End Products, AdvancedGlycogenHypoglycemic AgentsKidneyKidney Function TestsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMyceliumBiological ProductsCollagenGlycation End Products, AdvancedGlycogenHypoglycemic AgentsStreptozocinTransforming Growth Factor beta1

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