Table II.
ACTA2 and p38 protein expression in each mesangial cell group (%).
| Group | Nucleus | ACTA2 | p38 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 10.27±1.19 | 18.047±0.81 | 12.543±0.24 |
| High glucose-induced | 25.22±1.75a | 28.41±1.92a | 26.85±0.11a |
| Captopril | 12.26±0.97b | 22.57±1.36b | 17.05±0.60b |
| Rutin (0.2 µmol/l) | 17.92±1.79b | 25.61±1.66b | 22.63±0.72b |
| Rutin (0.4 µmol/l) | 17.84±2.35b | 35.60±2.53 | 19.26±0.65b |
| Rutin (0.8 µmol/l) | 14.63±1.09b | 20.77±1.40b | 19.93±0.73b |
Data are presented as the mean ± standard error of the mean.
a
P<0.05 vs. control group
b
P<0.05 vs. high glucose-induced group. ACTA2, actin, α2, smooth muscle, aorta.