Table 2.
Inflammatory cell infiltration in the kidneys of 2k1c.
| Cell Type | Sham | 2k1c | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M2 macrophages (CD163 pos. cells/cortical view) |
0.09 ± 0.04 | 0.86 ± 0.20 | <0.001 |
|
Neutrophil granulocytes (myeloperoxidase pos. cells/cortical view) |
0.53 ± 0.15 | 1.49 ± 0.30 | 0.039 |
|
Total T-cells (CD3 pos. cells/cortical view) |
1.23 ± 0.47 | 4.88 ± 1.81 | 0.046 |
|
Helper T-cells (CD4 pos. cells/cortical view) |
11.56 ± 3.37 | 75.45 ± 14.60 | 0.002 |
|
Cytotoxic T-cells (CD8a pos. cells/cortical view) |
3.12 ± 0.38 | 4.76 ± 0.35 | 0.456 |
Sham, sham-operated control group; 2k1c, hypertensive group. Data are means ± standard error of the mean. p < 0.05 2k1c versus sham was considered significant.