Table IV.
Correlation analysis.
| Index | Wnt-1 protein | β-catenin protein |
|---|---|---|
| 24-h U-PRO | r=0.953, P<0.001 | r=0.919, P<0.001 |
| KW/BW | r=0.592, P=0.006 | r=0.580, P=0.007 |
| AG | r=0.882, P<0.001 | r=0.824, P<0.001 |
| VG | r=0.882, P<0.001 | r=0.825, P<0.001 |
| AECM/AG | r=0.857, P<0.001 | r=0.889, P<0.001 |
| GBMT | r=0.932, P<0.001 | r=0.945, P<0.001 |
| Wnt-1 mRNA | r=0.972, P<0.001 | – |
| β-catenin mRNA | – | r=0.943, P<0.001 |
24-h U-PRO, 24-h urine protein; KW/BW, kidney weight/body weight; AG, mean glomerular area; AECM, area of extracellular matrix; VG, mean glomerular volume; GBMT, glomerular basement membrane thickness.