Dietary luteolin protects against renal anemia in mice

Luteolin (Lut) is a natural flavonoid with many biological activities which are ubiquitous in the diet. Renal anemia is a frequent complication of chronic kidney disease. However, the effect of Lut on renal anemia is not clear to date. This study firstly investigated the possible molecular mechanism that Lut protects against renal anemia in mice. Kunming mice received Lut (100 mg/kg) daily with or without mercuric chloride (HgCl2) exposure for...