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Chronic HFD intake appears to be connected with ectopic deposition of lipids in the kidney, induction of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and renal dysfunction.\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Trans-<\/jats:italic>\n                      chalcone is a flavonoid precursor with beneficial hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, and anti-diabetic properties. Considering the role of fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4) in triggering kidney diseases and inducing ER stress in response to lipids, the possible effects of\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Trans<\/jats:italic>\n                      -chalcone and HFD intake on the renal expressions of FABP4 and indicators of ER stress were examined.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Twenty-one male Wistar rats were grouped into three groups: (1) control received 10% Tween 80, (2) HFD received a liquid HFD (10 mL\/kg) and 10% Tween 80, and (3) HFD plus chalcone received a liquid HFD and\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Trans<\/jats:italic>\n                      -chalcone (20 mg\/kg). Administrations were performed by daily oral gavage for 42 consecutive days. Finally, fasting blood samples were used to evaluate Castelli\u2019s Risk Index-II (CRI-II). Additionally, the expression levels of FABP4, CAAT-enhancer-binding protein (C\/EBP) homologous protein (CHOP), and glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) in kidney samples were evaluated using real-time PCR.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Feeding with HFD significantly increased the atherogenic index (CRI-II) and the expression levels of FABP4, GRP78, and CHOP in the kidneys of animals. Conversely,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Trans<\/jats:italic>\n                      -chalcone significantly prevented these HFD-induced alterations.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Trans<\/jats:italic>\n                      -chalcone can inhibit HFD-induced ER stress by suppressing FABP4 expression in the kidneys of rats fed the HFD.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/abr.abr_276_24","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,28]],"date-time":"2026-10-28T18:00:22Z","timestamp":1793210422000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Protective Role of Trans-chalcone against Kidney Injury Induced by High-Fat Diet: Exploring 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