 This research shows that consumption of a diet containing TC at 5% can help reduce the effects of diabetes on kidney extracellular matrix components such as chondroitin sulfate and dermatan sulfate. It also demonstrates that TC can increase the binding capacity of these components to other ECM components such as type 4 collagen and laminin. This suggests that TC may have potential therapeutic applications for treating diabetic complications involving kidney damage. This article was authored by Dharikeshwara Jaladarashi, Nundini Dechilkunda and Paramahanshvi Salimath.