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Terpenes in the management of chronic kidney disease

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a chronic and progressive systemic condition that characterizes irreversible alterations in the kidneys’ function and structure over an extended period, spanning months to years. CKD is the one of the major causes of mortality worldwide. However, very limited treatment options are available in the market for management of the CKD. Diabetes and hypertension are the key risk factors for the progression of CKD. It is majorly characterised by glomerulosclerosis, tubular atrophy, and interstitial fibrosis. Plants are considered safe and effective in treating various chronic conditions. A diverse group of phytoconstituents, including polyphenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, and terpenes, have found significant benefits in managing chronic ailments. Terpenes constitute a diverse group of plant compounds with various therapeutic benefits. Evidence-based pharmacological studies underscore the crucial role played by terpenes in preventing and managing CKD. These substances demonstrate the capacity to hinder detrimental pathways, such as oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis, thereby demonstrating benefit in renal dysfunction. This review offers a comprehensive overview of the roles and positive attributes of commonly occurring terpenes in managing the causes and risk factors of CKD and the associated conditions.

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Abbreviations

CKD:

Chronic kidney disease

eGFR:

Estimated glomerular filtration rate

ACE-I:

Angiotensin converting enzyme-I

ARB:

Angiotensin receptor blockers

SGLT:

Sodium glucose co transporter

SNGFR:

The single-nephron glomerular filtration rate

GBM:

Glomerular basement membrane

ROS:

Reactive oxygen species

DM:

Diabetes mellitus

T2DM:

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

TNF-α:

Tumour necrosis factor alpha

IL-1α:

Interleukin-1 alpha

COX:

Cyclooxygenase

LOX:

Lysyl oxidase

NO:

Nitric oxide

ICAM-1:

Intercellular adhesion molecule-1

iNOS:

Inducible nitric oxide synthase

DN:

Diabetic nephropathy

db/db mice:

Diabetic mouse

NLRP-3:

Nucleotide-binding domain, Leucine-rich–containing family, Pyrin domain–containing-3

AMPK:

Activated protein kinase

HK-2:

Human kidney-2

MAPK:

Mitogen-activated protein kinase

CCR2:

C chemokine receptor type 2

STZ:

Streptozotocin

GN:

Glomerulonephritis

ENRD:

End-stage renal disease

FSGS:

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

IgAN:

Immunoglobulin A nephropathy

HN:

Hypertensive nephropathy

LN:

Lupus nephritis

SLE:

Systemic lupus erythematosus

MRL mice:

Murphy Roths large mice

AKI:

Acute kidney injury

ARF:

Acute renal failure

BUN:

Blood urea nitrogen

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Amisha Vora, and Piyusha Kulkarni visualized the presented idea. Amisha Vora supervised the project. Piyusha Kulkarni, Pranali Yeram contributed in doing literature searches and prepared manuscript draft. Amisha Vora revised and approved the manuscript. All authors contributed to the article and approved the submitted version. The authors confirm that no paper mill and artificial intelligence was used.

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Kulkarni, P., Yeram, P.B. & Vora, A. Terpenes in the management of chronic kidney disease. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch Pharmacol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-024-03098-4

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