Fig. 2. MSC-sEV protects the kidneys from sepsis-induced injury.
A Animal experimental protocol. B Survival curves of mice (n = 15 per group). C–E Results of serum renal function indicators Scr, BUN and Cys-C. F Results of GFR changes over time (n = 3 per group). G KIM-1 and NGAL mRNA levels in renal tissues. H mRNA levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18, TNF-α, CCL2, F4/80) in renal tissues. I Representative images of HE staining of renal tissue. Scale bar, 50 μm. J, K Representative images of F4/80 and NGAL immunohistochemical staining of renal tissue. Scale bar, 50 μm. Data are presented as mean ± SD. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001, ns, not significant (P > 0.05), one-way ANOVA.
