Fig 7. Effects of atorvastatin on histological changes of the kidneys.

Hematoxylin- and Eosin-stained kidney tissue sections were performed in control (A); gentamicin-treated (B); atorvastatin pretreatment (C); atorvastatin delayed treatment (D) and atorvastatin only (E) groups. Glomerular degeneration (green arrow), mononuclear cells infiltration (blue arrow), pyknotic nuclei (yellow arrow), renal tubular desquamation (red arrow), renal tubular atrophy (black arrow) and renal tubular dilatation (asterisk) were indicated.