Table 2.
Immunostaining scores and basic characteristics among three groups of studied patients.
| Non-CKD (n = 5) | Nondialysis CKD (n = 5) | HD-hypotension (n = 5) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 66.2 ± 16.0 | 74.0 ± 12.9 | 69.8 ± 14.5 |
| M/F | 5/0 | 5/0 | 4/1 |
| Serum Cr | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 9.0 ± 5.5∗ | 10.2 ± 2.3∗∗ |
| TJ protein | |||
| Claudin-1 | 196.0 ± 70.9 | 212.0 ± 42.7 | 73.0 ± 60.8∗,## |
| Claudin-4 | 400.0 ± 0.0 | 400.0 ± 0.0 | 372.0 ± 39.0 |
| ZO-1 | 260.0 ± 90.3 | 213.0 ± 52.6 | 82.0 ± 76.3∗∗,# |
| Occludin | 172.0 ± 48.2 | 99.0 ± 36.8∗ | 40.0 ± 42.0∗∗ |
M: male; F: female; CKD: chronic kidney disease stage; HD: hemodialysis; IDH: intradialytic hypotension; Cr: creatinine; TJ: tight junction. Compared to group 1, ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01; compared to group 2, #p < 0.05, ##p < 0.01.