The present invention provides methods for treating glomerulosclerosis such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) or glomerulonephritis such as immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) by cyclohexenone compounds.本發明係一種以環己烯酮化合物治療如局部性腎絲球硬化症(FSGS)之腎絲球硬化症或如免疫球蛋白A型腎絲球腎炎(IgAN)之腎絲球腎炎之方法。