A Non-canonical role of phloretin in renal protection: Targeting WNT2B downregulation to prime PINK1/ PARKIN-dependent mitophagy and attenuate renal fibrosis.
Renal fibrosis, the common pathological endpoint of diverse kidney injuries, drives the progression to end-stage kidney disease. Its rising prevalence, mirroring the global chronic kidney disease burden, starkly contrasts with the unmet need for safe and effective therapies. Fibrogenesis is centrally driven by transfor...