Fig. 1.

GA alleviated LPS-induced inflammatory response and renal injury. The levels of IL-6 (a) and TNF-α (b) in serum were quantified by ELISA at 24 h after LPS administration in sham, LPS and LPS + GA groups. The levels of BUN c in serum and Kim-1 d in urine were detected 24 h after LPS treatment in sham, LPS and LPS + GA groups. n = 10, *P < 0.05. qRT-PCR and ELISA was performed to detect the mRNA expressions and concentrations of IL-6 (e) and TNF-α (f) in HK-2 cells in control, LPS and LPS + GA groups. n = 3, *P < 0.05