Table II.

Expression of AQPs in kidney tissues.

AQP	Positive index (%)
	Control group	NS without edema group	NS with edema group
1	0.683±0.311	0.652±0.300	0.414±0.201b,c
2	0.512±0.213	0.665±0.228a	0.823±0.002b,c
3	0.585±0.111	0.592±0.119	0.614±0.114

^aP<0.05, compared with the control group,

^bP<0.01, compared with the control group,

^cP<0.05, compared with the NS without edema group. AQPs, aquaporins; NS, nephrotic syndrome.