Figure 5.

(A) Representative pictures of glomerular matrix deposition expressed as percentage of total glomerular area and measured by periodic acid Schiff staining in mice that survived at 38 weeks. (B) Quantitative data on glomerular matrix deposition. In SLE‐Hyp, Ac‐SDKP prevented glomerular matrix deposition indicating protection from renal damage. In control mice, Ac‐SDKP also tended to decrease glomerulosclerosis, but it did not reach statistical significance. SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; Ac‐SDKP, N‐acetyl‐seryl‐aspartyl‐lysyl‐proline.