Fig. 4

The mRNA and protein expression levels of nephrin in renal tissues and the foot processes of podocytes under transmission electron microscopy (TEM) among control, HHcy, HHcy + LFA and HHcy + HFA rats. a Relative mRNA levels of nephrin by qRT-PCR analysis in renal tissues, *P < 0.05 vs control, #P < 0.05 vs HHcy (n = 8). b Representative immunostaining for nephrin in the glomeruli from different groups of rats (original magnification, ×400) and morphological changes in the foot processes of podocytes under TEM