Table 4 Group-Wise distribution of histopathological Findings.

From: Protective effect of dexpanthenol in tacrolimus-induced nephrotoxicity in rats

 

Groups

Control-SF

(n = 6)

DEX

(n = 8)

TAK

(n = 8)

DEX + TAK

(n = 8)

Expansion in Bowman’s Capsulen, (n)

No damage

5

3

1

≤ 10%

5

3

5

11–25%

1

1

3

26–45%

3

46–75%

> 76%

Tubular Necrosis, (n)

No damage

6

8

4

7

≤ 10%

1

1

11–25%

3

26–45%

46–75%

> 76%

Leukocyte Infiltration in Vasa Recta, (n)

No damage

6

7

3

2

≤ 10%

1

1

11–25%

2

3

26–45%

2

1

46–75%

1

1

> 76%

Tubular Regeneration, (n)

No damage

4

1

≤ 10%

1

2

1

11–25%

1-

4

3

4

26–45%

1

3

2

46–75%

1

2

> 76%

Interstitial Inflammation, (n)

No damage

1

1

≤ 10%

4

5

11–25%

1

3

4

4

26–45%

2

2

46–75%

1

> 76%

2

Tubular Dilatation, (n)

No damage

5

4

1

≤ 10%

1

4

2

5

11–25%

3

2

26–45%

1

1

46–75%

1

> 76%

Mitosis, (n)

No damage

6

5

1

2

≤ 10%

3

7

6

11–25%

26–45%

46–75%

> 76%

Cast Formation, (n)

No damage

5

5

1

6

≤ 10%

1

3

3

2

11–25%

1

26–45%

2

46–75%

1

> 76%

Loss Off The Brush Border, (n)

No damage

1

5

1

≤ 10%

4

3

2

5

11–25%

1

3

2

26–45%

1

1

46–75%

1

> 76%