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The Role of Natural Products in Ameliorating Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Diabetic Kidney Disease and the Underlying Mechanisms.

Key takeaways

This review looks at how natural products might help fix energy problems in kidney cells. It focuses on the tiny power plants inside cells, called mitochondria. This is a preclinical review, meaning it discusses findings from animals or cells, not people yet.

Who did this work

Wu Y (Department of Nephrology, Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Ningbo, China.) · Gao J (Department of Nephrology, Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Ningbo, China.) · Lin J (Department of Nephrology, Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Ningbo, China.) · Xing J (Department of Nephrology, Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Ningbo, China.) · Cai X (Department of Nephrology, Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Ningbo, China.)

Source

Article · Europe PMC, CKD · 2026-09-30
https://doi.org/10.2174/0113895575476248260922073914