Impact of Silymarin Adjunct Therapy on Proteinuria in Type 2 Diabetic Patients on RAS Inhibitors

Given the inadequacies of existing pharmacological interventions for diabetic nephropathy, this study is predicated on the hypothesis that silymarin, having shown promise in mitigating hyperglycemia in diabetic patients without nephropathy and displaying renal protective effects in animal models, merits a thorough and systematic investigation. The current body of research on silymarin, particularly human trials, is limited by small cohorts and the preliminary nature of its outcomes. This research aims to evaluate the efficacy of silymarin as an adjunctive treatment in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) already on renin-angiotensin system inhibitors, focusing on its potential to reduce proteinuria and improve renal function. The ultimate objective is to amass more definitive evidence that could potentially inform a new therapeutic approach in the management of diabetic nephropathy.