Table 3.
mRNA Levels of TGF-β1 in kidney x̅ ± s
| Groups | n | TGF-β1 |
|---|---|---|
| Control | 10 | 0.350 ± 0.014 |
| Model | 15 | 0.624 ± 0.022* |
| Metformin | 15 | 0.398 ± 0.031*,^ |
| Prescription | 15 | 0.445 ± 0.020*,^ |
P < 0.01 vs. Control rats;
P < 0.05, vs. Model rats.
The mRNA expression of TGF-β1 in the renal cortex of animals in each group.