Shandong Science ›› 2023, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (4): 61-68.doi: 10.3976/j.issn.1002-4026.2023.04.008

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Protective effect and mechanism of quercetin on adriamycin-induced nephrotic syndrome in rats

SONG Zeyu(), LI Zhenyuan, PAN Tao, MENG Xiangting, LI Song, DONG Hailun, FAN Huaying*()   

  1. Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation,School of Pharmacy,Yantai University,Yantai 264005,China
  • Received:2022-10-11 Online:2023-08-20 Published:2023-08-03

Abstract:

To investigate the protective effect of quercetin on nephrotic syndrome model rats. Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) male rats were selected, and a single tail vein injection of adriamycin 6.5 mg/kg was used to induce nephrotic syndrome in the rat model. Urine was collected to determine 24 h urine protein concentrations, and the contents of blood biochemical serum total protein and albumin, total cholesterol, triglyceride levels, and renal function markers (blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine) were analyzed. The pathological changes in renal tissue were observed by hematoxylin and eosin staining. Transmission electron microscopy was used to examine the ultrastructure of renal podocytes. Western blot was used to detect the expression of desmin, nephrin, and synaptopodin in renal tissue. The results showed that quercetin effectively alleviated 24 h urinary protein in nephrotic syndrome model rats, significantly improved blood biochemical indicators and renal function injury, and alleviated pathological changes in renal tissue and the foot process fusion of renal podocytes. Simultaneously, quercetin can reduce the expression of desmin and increase the expression of nephrin and synaptopodin. Quercetin can effectively treat nephrotic syndrome model rats induced by adriamycin, and it may play a protective role by stabilizing the normal structure and function of podocytes.

Key words: quercetin, nephrotic syndrome, adriamycin, urine protein, podocyte

CLC Number: 

  • R965.1