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This study investigated inhibitory effects of chrysin, present in bee propolis and herbs, on glomerulosclerosis in db\/db mice and AGEs-exposed renal mesangial cells. The in vivo study explored the demoting effects of 10 mg\/kg chrysin on glomerular fibrosis in a type 2 diabetic model. Oral supplementation of chrysin inhibited the collagen fiber accumulation and \u03b1-smooth muscle actin (\u03b1-SMA) induction in periodic acid schiff-positive renal tissues of db\/db mice. Moreover, treating db\/db mice with chrysin diminished the level of AGEs increased in diabetic glomeruli. The in vitro study employed human mesangial cells exposed to 100 \u03bcg\/mL AGE-BSA for 72 h in the presence of 1\u201320 \u03bcM chrysin. Glucose increased mesangial AGE production via induction of receptor for AGEs. Chrysin suppressed the induction of collagens, \u03b1-SMA, fibroblast-specific protein-1 and matrix metalloproteinases enhanced by AGE-bovine serum albumin. Furthermore, chrysin blunted transforming growth factor-\u03b21 induction and Smad 2\/3 activation in AGEs-exposed mesangial cells. These results demonstrate that chrysin attenuated accumulation of myofibroblast-like cells and matrix proteins in AGEs-laden diabetic glomeruli. 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