Suppressive effects of Perilla frutescens on IgA nephropathy in HIGA mice
Author(s) -
Toshiaki MAKINO
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/18.3.484
Subject(s) - kampo , perilla frutescens , medicine , perilla , nephropathy , diabetic nephropathy , immunoglobulin a , traditional medicine , immunology , antibody , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology , immunoglobulin g , pathology , raw material , chemistry , alternative medicine , organic chemistry
Perilla frutescens (perilla) is a herbal medicine used in Japanese traditional Kampo medicine. The present study was conducted to evaluate the anti-nephritic effects of perilla in HIGA mice that spontaneously develop high levels of serum immunoglobulin A (IgA) along with mesangial IgA deposition.
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