Fig. 7

Renal mRNA expression of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) at 4, 8, and 12 weeks as determined by real-time PCR. The expression levels were normalized to those of the housekeeping gene β-actin. CTL: control, IFM: inflammation, ADR: Adriamycin-induced nephrosis, AWI: Adriamycin-induced nephrosis with inflammation. Data are presented as the means ± standard errors. n = 8 per group; *P < 0.05 vs. control; ▲P < 0.05 vs. AWI at the same time point.