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A rat model of sepsis was established through cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) surgery, followed by intraperitoneal injections of Re A. Biochemical analysis was performed to measure concentrations of kidney function indicators including blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine (Scr). Structural changes in kidney samples were evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin staining. Colony forming units of bacteria were counted in blood and renal samples of rats. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to measure serum and renal levels of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF\u03b1 and IL-1\u03b2). Protein levels of factors related to MAPK and NF-\u03baB pathways were quantified by western blotting. AKI patients showed increases in sepsis-related organ failure assessment (SOFA) score, BUN, Scr, TNF\u03b1 and IL-1\u03b2 levels compared to non-AKI patients. Re A improved the survival rate of CLP model rats and reversed CLP-induced increase in BUN and Scr levels. Pathological changes including renal tubular swelling and luminal narrowing induced by CLP were effectively ameliorated by Re A. In addition, Re A reduced bacterial load and proinflammatory cytokine levels in both blood and renal samples. As to the mechanism, Re A inactivated the phosphorylated levels of p38 MAPK and p65 NF-\u03baB rat kidney samples. 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