Nephrology / Original Article
L-carnitine treatment attenuates renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction
Hai Yan Zhao, Hui Ying Li, Jian Jin, Ji Zhe Jin, Long Ye Zhang, Mei Ying Xuan, Xue Mei Jin, Yu Ji Jiang, Hai Lan Zheng, Ying Shun Jin, Yong Jie Jin, Bum Soon Choi, Chul Woo Yang, Shang Guo Piao, Can Li
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(Suppl 1):S180-S195. Published online September 18, 2020
Background/Aims: Accumulating evidence indicates that L-carnitine (LC) protects against multiorgan damage through its antioxidant properties and preservation of the mitochondria. Little information is available about the effects of LC on renal fibrosis. This study examined whether LC treatment would..
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