Table 4:
Kidney histopathology scoring from the intraperitoneal 60 μg/kg MCLR toxicity experiment in control, MCD, and HFHC rats.
| Control | MCD | HFHC | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 1.3 (0.9) | 0.5 (0.6) | 1.7 (0.3) | 0.2491 |
| Necrosis | 0.7 (0.3) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.3 (0.3) | 0.2039 |
| Degeneration | 0.7 (0.3) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.7 (0.3) | 0.1278 |
| Regeneration | 0.3 (0.3) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.7 (0.3) | 0.2039 |
| Tubule dilation | 1.0 (0.6) | 0.0 (0.0) | 1.3 (0.3) | 0.0299 |
| Casts | 1.3 (0.9) | 0.0 (0.0) | 1.7 (0.3) | 0.0338 |
| Glomerular change | 1.0 (1.0) | 0.8 (0.9) | 1.7 (0.3) | 0.5388 |
Data represent mean ± SD. Control and HFHC, n=3 per group; MCD, n=4. One-way ANOVA p-values are shown below each pathology score graph.