Figure 6.
Renal hemodynamics in stenotic kidney (STK) of mice. (A) STK volume decreased significantly 4 weeks after RAS compared to Sham, and no significant difference from RAS + EV. (B) STK cortical and medullar perfusion showed a significant decrease, which was improved by EV. (C) Higher serum creatinine in RAS compared to the Sham 4 weeks after surgery, which was restored by EV. (D) Peritubular capillary density was significantly decreased in RAS + Vehicle, but improved after EV treatment. (E) Decrease of STK oxygenation was observed in RAS + Vehicle compared to the Sham both in the cortex and medulla, which was restored by EV (*P < 0.05 vs SHAM, #P < 0.05 vs RAS + Vehicle).