DN outpatients were recruited from Tung's Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital (Taichung City, Taiwan). They were randomly separated into two groups; one group was given soy protein drink and the other group was given casein drink for 4 months. The blood pressure, plasma glucose, lipid profile, renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate, eGFR), inflammatory factor levels were analyzed at the baseline and at the end of the study.
This study investigated the beneficial effects of soybean on the renal function, oxidative stress, and inflammatory responses in patients with end-stage diabetic nephropathy (DN).