Seba Ahmed Saeed Alsawaf

Ms. Seba Ahmed Saeed Alsawaf

Biotechnology, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

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26 November 2022 in Biology
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SASeba Ahmed Saeed Alsawaf
Seba Ahmed Saeed Alsawaf
FAFatema Alnuaimi
Fatema Alnuaimi
SAsaba afzal
saba afzal
RTRinku Mariam Thomas
Rinku Mariam Thomas
ACAyshwarya Lakshmi Chelakkot
Ayshwarya Lakshmi Chelakkot
CVCijo George Vazhappilly
Cijo George Vazhappilly
The kidney is susceptible to reactive oxygen species-mediated cellular injury resulting in glomerulosclerosis, tubulointerstitial fibrosis, tubular cell apoptosis, and senescence, leading to renal failure, and is a significant cause of death worldwide. Oxidative stress-mediated inflammation is a key player in the pathophysiology of various renal injuries and diseases. Recently, flavonoids’ role in alleviating kidney diseases has been reported with an inverse correlation between dietary flavonoids and kidney injuries. Flavonoids are plant polyphenols possessing several health benefits and are distributed in plants from roots to leaves, flowers, and fruits. Dietary flavonoids have potent antioxidant and free-radical scavenging properties and play essential roles in disease prevention. Flavonoids exert a nephroprotective effect by improving antioxidant status, ameliorating excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and reducing oxidative stress, by acting as Nrf2 antioxidant response mediators. Moreover, flavonoids play essential roles in reducing chemical toxicity. Several studies have demonstrated the effects of flavonoids in reducing oxidative stress, preventing DNA damage, reducing inflammatory cytokines, and inhibiting apoptosis-mediated cell death, thereby preventing or improving kidney injuries/diseases. This review covers the recent nephroprotective effects of flavonoids against oxidative stress-mediated inflammation in the kidney and their clinical advancements in renal therapy.