The Protective Effects of Curcumin on Obesity-Related Glomerulopathy Are Associated with Inhibition of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Activation in Podocytes

The present study investigated the effects of curcumin, one of the most important active ingredients of turmeric, on podocyte injury in vitro and obesity-related glomerulopathy (ORG) in vivo. Cellular experiments in vitro showed that curcumin significantly antagonized leptin-induced downregulation o...

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Main Authors: Liu, Bao-li, Chen, Yi-pu, Cheng, Hong, Wang, Yan-yan, Rui, Hong-liang, Yang, Min, Dong, Hong-rui, Han, Dan-nuo, Dong, Jing
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4619947/