Niaodukang Mixture Inhibits Micro-inflammation in CKD Rats by Enhancing MiR-146a Levels in Enterogenous Exosomes

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The Niaodukang mixture (NDK) is a preparation known for its ability to lower serum creatine levels in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is commonly administered at medical facilities like the Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The initial use of NDK was mainly to treat CKD. Our hospital frequently utilizes NDK, which consists of Rheum officinaleBaill., Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge., Astragalus aaronii (Eig) Zohary., Carthamus tinctorius L., and Sanguisorba officinalis L., for treating patients with CKD-MBD. It has the effects of eliminating dampness and turbidity and dredging kidney collaterals. However, The impact and process of NDK in chronic kidney disease remain unknown.