Different Doses of Tripterygium Glycosides in the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy: Effects on Blood Lipids.
Kidney Blood Press Res
; 43(3): 931-937, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effect of different doses of tripterygium glycosides (TG) in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy (DN). The effect of TG on blood lipids and safety were also evaluated.METHODS:
Sixty patients with type 2 DN were randomly divided into three groups (n=20 per group) low-dose (30 mg/day TG), double-dose (60 mg/day TG) and control (placebo) groups, all three times daily for 6 months. The levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol, urinary protein, plasma albumin and serum tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α were compared between the three groups.RESULTS:
After treatment, urinary protein and TNF-α level significantly decreased in patients in the treatment groups, compared with the control group. This decrease was significantly larger in the double-dose group than in the low-dose group. However, there was no significant decrease in triglycerides and total cholesterol in the two treatment groups. Furthermore, plasma albumin was lower in the treatment groups than in the control group.CONCLUSION:
The double dose of TG has improved clinical efficacy, compared with the low dose, and the same safety profile.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Tripterygium
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Nefropatías Diabéticas
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Glicósidos
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Lípidos
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Kidney Blood Press Res
Asunto de la revista:
NEFROLOGIA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article