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Protective Role of Trans-chalcone against Kidney Injury Induced by High-Fat Diet: Exploring the Possible Involvement of FABP4 and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress.

Article D Peer reviewed Preclinical

Key takeaways

This study used animals to see if a plant compound called trans-chalcone protects kidneys from a high-fat diet. It found that the compound may reduce kidney stress. This was in animals, not people yet.

Who did this work

Karimi-Sales E · Hajiasgharzadeh K · Shahabi P · Alipour MR

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Sep 25
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42891445/