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Research Article

Diosgenin protects against cationic bovine serum albumin-induced membranous glomerulonephritis by attenuating oxidative stress and renal inflammation via the NF-κB pathway

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Pages 285-295 | Received 25 May 2023, Accepted 10 Mar 2024, Published online: 22 Mar 2024

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