Table 1 General characteristics, serum, and urinary biochemistry in WT, Alb-hKL, and Pod-hKL mice at baseline.

From: Soluble Klotho protects against glomerular injury through regulation of ER stress response

 

WT

Alb-hKL

Pod-hKL

Age—Female (weeks)

10.7 ± 2.2

11.1 ± 1.7

12.2 ± 3.5

Age—Male (weeks)

10.4 ± 1.3

9.9 ± 0.9

9.8 ± 1.6

Weight—Female (g)

21.2 ± 2.1

19.9 ± 1.9

26.1 ± 4.4

Weight—Male (g)

29.0 ± 2.9

26.6 ± 2.2

27.0 ± 2.2

Female/male

12/12

11/9

5/5

Serum

n = 14

n = 10

n = 4

Creatinine (mg/dL)

0.153 ± 0.04

0.183 ± 0.04

0.113 ± 0.03

Calcium (mg/dL)

9.49 ± 2.46

10.64 ± 2.47

10.64 ± 1.18

Phosphate (mg/dL)

10.51 ± 1.67

11.60 ± 1.07

10.73 ± 2.61

Intact Fgf23 (pg/mL)

139.3 ± 64.8

306.1 ± 189.1#

116.4 ± 19.2

Urine

n = 14

n = 10

n = 4

FECa (%)

0.43 ± 0.24

1.03 ± 0.83

0.44 ± 0.40

FEPi (%)

0.53 ± 0.49

0.39 ± 0.49

0.77 ± 0.04

  1. FECa fractional excretion of calcium, FEPi fractional excretion of phosphate.
  2. #p < 0.05 vs. WT.