Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention Journal of Preventive Epidemiology 2476-3934 2 1 2017 01 01 Antioxidant therapy to ameliorate chronic kidney disease induced by oxidative stress; an updated mini-review e04 e04 EN Hamid Nasri Journal Article 2016 10 20 2016 12 23 Chronic renal failure is believed to be a serious and common problem which negatively affects the human health and longevity worldwide. Oxidative stress is known to be a pathogenic mechanism in induction of chronic kidney disease. Oxidative stress is developed from an imbalance between free radical production and the antioxidant defense reduction. Antioxidants, therefore, are effective to ameliorate chronic renal failure caused by oxidative stress.