Influence of quercetin on albuminuria in experimental animalsa.
Group | 4 week (mg/24 h) | 8 week (mg/24 h) | 12 week (mg/24 h) |
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NC | 9.87 ± 2.95 | 10.22 ± 3.39 | 9.5 ± 2.86 |
DN | 39.83 ± 5.41* | 45.45 ± 5.62* | 58.64 ± 7.21* |
DN + LQ | 25.65 ± 3.36*# | 31.20 ± 3.52*# | 40.77 ± 2.19*# |
DN + HQ | 15.84 ± 3.93*# | 22.45 ± 3.79*# | 26.59 ± 3.44*# |
Values represented mean ± SD (n = 5 per group). NC, normal control; DN, diabetic nephropathy; LQ, low dose quercetin (50 mg kg−1 d−1); HQ, high dose quercetin (100 mg kg−1 d−1). *P < 0.05 vs. NC, #P < 0.05 vs. DN.