Leucine Mitigates Diabetic Nephropathy via Its Antioxidant Effect and Modulation of TGF-β/SMAD-3 Signalling Pathway in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats
Background/Objectives Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the main contributor to the incidence of end-stage renal disease and kidney failure. This research aims to explore the curative effect of leucine in the DN rat model. Methods 40 male rats were sorted into four equal groups. Group I acted as the control group. Group II...