Research Article

Differential Roles of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-α and Receptor-γ on Renal Crystal Formation in Hyperoxaluric Rodents

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Deposits of renal CaOx crystals in model rats observed using Pizzolato staining and quantitative estimation. (a) Representative micrographs of renal sections obtained on day 14. Magnification: 40x (inset: 400x). (b) Quantitative estimation of renal CaOx crystals. Crystallization in each kidney section was quantified by calculating the ratio (%) of the area with crystals to that of the entire kidney section by using Image Pro Plus ( for all groups). Data are presented as mean ± SE. among EG + α, EG + γ, and EG + αγ groups; compared with the control group; compared with the EG group. Data of control, EG, and EG + γ groups obtained by our previous study [26].
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