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Caspase3 and BAX immunohistochemistry were performed, whereas Sirt1, Beclin-1, and microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3) mRNA were analyzed using RT-PCR. The current study illustrated that exercise significantly improved kidney function, histological results, and damage score while reducing collagen deposition, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Apoptosis proteins (CASPASE3 and BAX) were dramatically reduced, whereas Sirt1 and autophagy proteins (Beclin-1 and LC3) mRNA levels were increased. 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