Chen et al. [33] found that STS could significantly reduce triglyceride (TC), total cholesterol (TG), serum creatinine (Cr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) in STZ-induced DM rats, showing its good renal protection and blood lipid regulation effects in DM rats. Here, ALB is linked to diabetes mellitus.