Citrus Fruit Compound Naringenin Could Prevent PKD Cysts


A team of scientists in England has found that naringenin, an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound in grapefruit, oranges and tomatoes, could be the basis for a promising new treatment for polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Using a single-celled amoeba, they found that naringenin inhibits PKD cysts by regulating levels of the PKD2 protein (also known as … Continue reading Citrus Fruit Compound Naringenin Could Prevent PKD Cysts