KS370G (Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Amide) inhibits UUO-induced renal fibrosis marker expression. KS370G is an orally active hypoglycemic and cardioprotective agent that reduces collagen deposition in obstructed kidneys and significantly decreases renal expression of inflammatory chemokines/adhesion molecules and monocyte markers and improves left ventricular hypertrophy and function in the heart of pressure-overloaded mice.KS370G can be used to study renal obstructive nephropathy.

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KS370G (0.35、1.05、1.75、3.5 uM) significantly inhibited the release of nitric oxide (NO) and the expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Treatment with KS370G also induced heme oxygenase (HO)-1 and suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS)-3 expression in the microglia. Furthermore, the anti-inflammatory effects of KS370G were found to be regulated by phosphorylated adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase-α (AMPK-α) translocated to the nucleus. Moreover, KS370G showed significant anti-neuroinflammatory effects on microglial activation in vivo and on motor behavior as well.[3]

KS370G 1mg/kg (1mg/kg; chronic oral gavage; once a day) inhibited cardiac hypertrophy and improved cardiac function induced by pressure overload. KS370G also decreased the plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide and lactate dehydrogenase. Besides, pressure overload-induced increases of α-SMA and phosphorylation of ERK, AKT, and GSK3β were significantly reduced by chronic oral treatment with KS370G. We also found that chronic oral treatment with KS370G reduced cardiac collagen accumulation. KS370G improved left ventricular function and inhibited cardiac hypertrophy through the decrease of the phosphorylation of ERK, AKT, and GSK3β in pressure-overload mice hearts.[4]