Cenupatide is a urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) inhibitor. Cenupatide inhibits uPAR binding to the formyl peptide receptors (FPRs) can improve kidney lesions in a rat model of STZ-induced diabetes. Cenupatide reverted STZ-induced up-regulation of uPA levels and activity, while uPAR on podocytes and (s)uPAR were unaffected. In glomeruli, Cenupatide inhibited FPR2 expression.