Table 3. The correlation of H-FABP expression with renal damage and metabolic disturbance in db/db mice.
H-FABP-positive area in glomeruli (%) | ||
Correlation | P | |
Albuminuria | 0.433 | 0.020 |
Total cholesterol | 0.141 | 0.237 |
Triglycerides | 0.589 | 0.005 |
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol | 0.208 | 0.397 |
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol | 0.076 | 0.648 |
Glucose | 0.045 | 0.792 |
Insulin | 0.346 | 0.090 |
Simvastatin treatment | −0.687 | <0.001 |