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ReviewFrontiers in endocrinology2024

Mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic nephropathy: insights and therapeutic avenues from traditional Chinese medicine.

Dan-Mai Zhao, Rui Zhong, Xiao-Tian Wang, Zhong-Hong Yan

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Review in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. Ubiquitination-Related Diagnostic Biomarkers for Diabetic Nephropathy: Insights From Multiomic Analysis, Drug Docking, and Experimental Validation.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026
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  11. Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Diabetes: Shedding Light on a Widespread Oversight.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Dan-Mai ZhaoHeilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Rui ZhongHeilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Xiao-Tian WangHeilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Zhong-Hong YanHeilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus. The progressive damage to glomeruli, tubules, and interstitium in the kidneys can lead to the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Most of the energy we need comes from mitochondria. Mitochondria are best known as the sites for production of respiratory ATP and are essential for eukaryotic life. The pathogenesis of DN involves a variety of factors, such as altered haemodynamics, oxidative stress, and inflammation, and studies from animal models suggest that mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role in the development of DN. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a history of more than 2,500 years and has rich experience and remarkable efficacy in the treatment of DN. Recent studies have found that TCM may have great potential in regulating mitochondrial dysfunction in the treatment of DN. This review will elucidate the main causes of mitochondrial dysfunction and the relationship with DN, and explore in depth the potential mechanisms of TCM to protect the kidney by improving mitochondrial dysfunction. Current pharmacological treatments for patients with DN do not prevent the inevitable progression to ESRD. With the rich variety of Chinese herbs, TCM is expected to be the most promising candidate for the treatment of DN as we continue to learn more about the mechanisms of DN and incorporate the current advances in extraction techniques.

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Diabetic NephropathiesMedicine, Chinese TraditionalMitochondriaAnimalsDrugs, Chinese HerbalHumansOxidative StressDrugs, Chinese Herbaldiabetic nephropathymitochondrial dysfunctionmitophagyoxidative stresstraditional Chinese medicine

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PMCPMC11300275

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