Abstract:Objective To explore the effects of regorazine and metformin on serum transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) levels and glucose-lipid metabolism in patients with diabetic nephropathy.Methods We selected 157 diabetic nephropathy patients at our hospital between January 2021 and May 2024. These patients were randomly assigned to either the regorazine treatment group (78 patients) or the metformin treatment group (79 patients) for a 6-week treatment period. We evaluated treatment efficacy, changes in renal function, renal fibrosis markers, serum TGF-β1 levels, and alterations in glucose and lipid metabolism indicators. Adverse reactions were also recorded.Results he total effective rate in the regorazine group was significantly higher than in the metformin group (P <0.05). The differences in serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, β2-microglobulin, urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio, and estimated glomerular filtration rate before and after treatment were significantly higher in the regorazine group compared to the metformin group (P <0.05). The differences in fasting blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol before and after treatment were also significantly higher in the regorazine group than in the metformin group (P <0.05). Additionally, the differences in type Ⅳ collagen, TGF-β1, and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 before and after treatment were significantly greater in the regorazine group compared to the metformin group (P <0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (P >0.05).Conclusion Both regorazine and metformin effectively decrease serum TGF-β1 levels and enhance glucose and lipid metabolism in diabetic nephropathy patients. However, regorazine is superior in managing TGF-β1 levels and improving metabolic parameters. Thus, regorazine may be a more appropriate therapeutic option for diabetic nephropathy patients requiring simultaneous control of blood glucose and lipids.