Figure 1.
Abnormal expression of miR-342-3p and SOX6 in the kidney tissues of mice with diabetic nephropathy. (A and B) mRNA and protein expression of TGF-β1, FN and C-IV in the control and DKD groups. (B-D) Analysis of SOX6 expression level in the control and DKD groups. A significant increase in SOX6 expression at both the mRNA and protein level was observed in the DKD group, as compared with the control group. (E) Analysis of the miR-342-3p expression level in the control and DKD groups. A notable decrease in miR-342-3p expression was observed in the DKD compared with the control group. **P<0.01. SOX6, SRY-box 6; DKD, diabetic kidney disease; TGF-β1, transforming growth factor β1; FN, fibronectin; C-IV, collagen IV.