Figure 3.

The completeness rate of normal mesothelial cells seven days after the operation (n = 8; compared with the control group, ^∗P < 0.05 and ^∗∗P < 0.01). (a) Immunohistochemical staining of CK-18 among the different groups. The magnification is 100× (black arrows indicate CK-18-positive mesothelial cells or injured mesothelial cell lines). (b) The emodin-treated groups had intact peritoneal mesothelial cell layers as detected by immunohistochemical staining for CK-18 (total P < 0.0001, abnormally distributed, Kruskal-Wallis test).