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SUBMITTER: Almomen SM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5409684 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Almomen Salwa M K SM Guan Qiunong Q Liang Peihe P Yang Kaidi K Sidiqi Ahmad M AM Levin Adeera A Du Caigan C
Nutrients 20170331 4
Individuals living with metabolic syndrome (MetS) such as diabetes and obesity are at high risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study investigated the beneficial effect of whole grape powder (WGP) diet on MetS-associated CKD. Obese diabetic ZSF1 rats, a kidney disease model with MetS, were fed WGP (5%, <i>w</i>/<i>w</i>) diet for six months. Kidney disease was determined using blood and urine chemical analyses, and histology. When compared to Vehicle controls, WGP intake did no ...[more]