Table 5.
Scoring results of lesion in the kidney of control and lead-administered rats after 4 weeks of lead-induction.
| Pathological parameters | Control | LTG | Mann Whitney U test (p < value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign of Necrosis | 0.1 ± 0.1 | 2.2 ± 0.12* | 0.0079 |
| Tubular dilatation | 0.1 ± 0.1 | 1.9 ± 0.1* | 0.0079 |
| Inflammatory cell | 0.1 ± 0.1 | 2.1 ± 0.33* | 0.0079 |
| Eosinophilic cytoplasm | 0.3 ± 0.2 | 1.8 ± 0.37* | 0.0238 |
| Atrophy of glomerulus | 0.2 ± 0.2 | 1.8 ± 0.26* | 0.0159 |
| Fatty degeneration | 0.1 ± 0.1 | 2.8 ± 0.12* | 0.0079 |
The symbol *denotes the values were significantly different (p < 0.05) between lead-administered group and the control group. Values were presented as mean ± SEM, n = 5.