Effect of triptolide on urinary monocyte chemottractant protein-1 in patients with diabetic nephropathy

• Published in: Zhongguo Zhong xi yi jie he za zhi Vol. 25; no. 5; p. 416
• Main Authors: Song, Hai-xiang, Gong, Jing, Chen, Wen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01.05.2005
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Chemokine CCL2 - urine; Diabetic Nephropathies - drug therapy; Diabetic Nephropathies - urine; Diterpenes - therapeutic use; Epoxy Compounds; Female; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use; Male; Middle Aged; Phenanthrenes - therapeutic use; Phytotherapy; Prospective Studies

To observe the change of urinary monocyte chemottractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN), and to explore the therapeutic effect and mechanism of triptolide (TL) in treating DN. Thirty-five patients in the treated group were treated with TL plus benazepril and thirty two...