Objective To explore the protective effects of Ruthenium Red(RR)on adriamycin(ADR)-induced nephropathy in rat model and the possible underlying mechanism as well. Methods Thirty-two Sprague Dawley rats were divided into four groups including normal saline control(Ctl)group,RR control group,ADR group,and ADR plus RR group.Rats in ADR and ADR plus RR group were injected ADR by tail vein once to induce nephropathy.Then,rats in RR and ADR plus RR group were injected with RR intraperitoneally for 2 weeks,and oth...