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The effects of the most effective peptides on the glutathione peroxidase (GPx), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity of kidney tissue in diabetes-induced mice (Dia). Values are expressed as mean ± standard division (SD). The mean columns with no common superscript letter differ significantly (P < 0.05) (n = 10)
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The small peptides, as multifunctional biomolecules, can affect some organs and metabolic disorders. The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the effects of some small peptides on the renal enzymes and histopathology in mice exposed to diabetes. Solid phase peptide synthesis method was used to synthesis di- and tri-peptides. Diabetes was i...
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