Table 2.
Comparison of left servocontrolled kidney from 4.0% NaCl-fed SS rats with the left sham kidney from 0.4% NaCl-fed SS rats
| Measurement | Left Servo (4.0%; Mean ± SEM [n]) | Left Sham (0.4%; Mean ± SEM [n]) |
|---|---|---|
| SMA analysis (positive area) | 1.88 ± 0.49 (6) | 1.62 ± 0.35 (6) |
| % of cast region | 2.83 ± 0.93 (6) | 3.27 ± 0.79 (6) |
| % injured cortical glomeruli (score >2) | 24.74 ± 3.55 (6) | 21.55 ± 2.77 (6) |
| % injured juxtamedullary glomeruli (score >2) | 21.36 ± 1.39 (6) | 15.96 ± 2.45 (6) |
| ED-1–positive cells/glomerular tuft | 1.56 ± 0.15 (6) | 1.28 ± 0.12 (9) |
| Wall thickness ratio | 0.76 ± 0.03 (6) | 0.85 ± 0.02 (6)a |
a
Significantly different from Left Servo; P < 0.05.