Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the most common and important microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). The main clinical features of DN are proteinuria and a progressive decline in renal function , which are associated with structural and functional changes in the kidney. The pathogenesis of DN is multifactorial, including genetic, metabolic and haemodynamic factors, which can trigger a sequence of events. Controlling metabolic risks such as hyperglycaemia, hypertension and dyslipidaemia is not enough to slow the progression of DN. Recent studies have emphasized immunoinflammation as a critical pathogenic factor in the progression of DN. Therefore, targeting inflammation is considered a potential and novel treatment strategy for DN. In this review, we will briefly introduce the inflammatory process of DN and discuss the anti-inflammatory effects of antidiabetic drugs when treating DN.
Towards Better Drug Repositioning: Targeted Immunoinflammatory Therapy for Diabetic Nephropathy.
Qin Zhang,Ming Yang,Ying Xiao,Yachun Han,Shi-kun Yang,Lin Sun
Published 2019 in Current Medicinal Chemistry
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Current Medicinal Chemistry
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2019-11-08
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Medicine
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