Cinnabar Induces Renal Inflammation and Fibrogenesis in Rats

Figure 3

Cinnabar caused glomerular damage in rats. Renal sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE). (a) Control group, 8 weeks. (b) Cinnabar group, 8 weeks. (c) Control group, 12 weeks. (d) and (e) Cinnabar group, 12 weeks. (b) and (d) show mesangial proliferation. (e) shows focal glomerular sclerosis. Scale bar = 20 μm.

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