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From: Chitosan oligosaccharide alleviates renal fibrosis through reducing oxidative stress damage and regulating TGF-β1/Smads pathway

Figure 6

The effects of COS on α-SMA, E-cadherin and CD68 expression, and inflammatory cytokines secretion level of kidney tissues in UUO-induced renal fibrosis mice. The mRNA expression of α SMA and E-cadherin (A). Percentage from positive staining area of α-SMA and E-cadherin to the entire field of view (B). Representative immunohistochemical staining image of α-SMA and E-cadherin (C). Representative immunohistochemical staining image of CD68 (D). Percentage from positive staining area of CD68 to the entire field of view (E). Inflammatory cytokines secretion level of kidney tissues (F). All values are represented as mean ± SD (n = 10 in each group). Superscript letters a and b designate significant differences. aP < 0.05 compared with the model group. bP < 0.01 compared with the model group.

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