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Echinacoside attenuates unilateral ureteral obstruction-induced renal fibrosis through NGF/PI3K/PKCδ/Src signaling.

Article D Peer reviewed Preclinical

Key takeaways

Researchers tested a plant compound called echinacoside in mice. They blocked the mice's urine flow to cause kidney scarring. The compound helped reduce that scarring. This was done in animals, not people, so it is not yet proven to work in humans.

Who did this work

Zhao Y · Wang Q · Tang Z · Wu X · He Z · He Y · Yang J · Ge J · Liu N · Tang Y

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Oct 23
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42914686/