Figure 5

Expression and localization of β-catenin in kidney cortex of murine protein overloaded model at different end points. (a) Expression of β-catenin (n=6) in kidney cortical lysates of protein overloaded mice at 4 weeks and 8 weeks. Representative immunoblots are shown. (b) Immunohistochemical staining of tubular β-catenin (red-arrows) on the respective kidney tissues. Bar scale=200 μm. (c) Immunohistochemical stainings of aquaporin-1 (proximal tubule marker) and β-catenin on contiguous kidney sections. Bar scale=100 μm. Graphs were expressed in mean± S.D. *P<0.05; #P<0.05, ##P<0.01