Fig. 2: Effects of ELA on DOCA/salt-induced increase in blood pressure, serum BUN, and IL-1β.

a Systolic blood pressure (SBP). b Diastolic blood pressure (DBP). c Mean arterial pressure (MAP). d Representative photomicrographs showing glomerular structures (hematoxylin–eosin staining, 400×) and summarized glomerular damage index in different groups. Scale bar, 25 µm. e Serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN). f Serum interleukin-1β (IL-1β). N = 6 per group. *P < 0.05 versus Control group; #P < 0.05 versus DOCA/salt group. BUN blood urea nitrogen, IL-1β interleukin-1β.