Table 2.
Effect of the single treatments and in combination on renal histology
| W + V | W + OA | SB + V | SB + OA | Treatment | Beverage | Interaction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glomerular volume, μm3 | 319 ± 13 | 363 ± 38 | 565 ± 32 | 605 ± 53 | <0.05 | <0.0001 | NS |
| Arteriolar wall area, μm2 | 197 ± 21 | 193 ± 38 | 302 ± 39 | 320 ± 41 | NS | <0.0001 | NS |
| M/L ratio | 1.52 ± 0.16 | 2.59 ± 0.60* | 2.62 ± 0.31 | 3.41 ± 0.91 | <0.001 | <0.001 | NS |
| Glomerulosclerosis, % | 0.68 ± 0.79 | 3.90 ± 2.18 | 6.23 ± 5.99 | 7.04 ± 3.69 | NS | <0.01 | NS |
| TI fibrosis, % | 2.50 ± 2.43 | 4.71 ± 4.61 | 8.67±.20 | 11.86 ± 6.57 | NS | <0.001 | NS |
Values are means ± SE. M/L, media/lumen; TI, tubulointerstitial.
P < 0.01 vs. V.