TABLE 1.
Comparison of renal lesions among rabbit groupsa
| Group | Mean number (SE) of renal lesions
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glomerular heterophiles | Fibrin-like vascular deposits | Glomerular congestion | Cortical congestion | Perivascular edema | |
| StxB1 | 0.78 (0.12)b | 22.1 (4.0) | 17.3 (2.4) | 5.34 (5.82)b | 0.06 (0.04)b |
| StxB1/LT | 0.78 (0.11)b | 10.0 (2.9) | 16.3 (1.7) | 4.80 (0.82)b | 0.03 (0.04)b |
| LT | 1.07 (0.11) | 23.3 (3.9) | 25.5 (1.8) | 10.9 (1.81) | 0.20 (0.08) |
| Naïve | 1.22 (0.24) | 11.8 (3.3) | 19.4 (2.2) | 12.2 (1.63) | 0.38 (0.11) |
a
Readings are based on 10 HPF per kidney section (see Materials and Methods).
b
Significant difference compared to LT and naïve groups.