Effects of Low-Protein Diets Supplemented with Ketoacid on Expression of TGF-β and Its Receptors in Diabetic Rats

Figure 2

mRNA expressions of TGF-β and its receptors in the experimental groups. TGF-β₁ (a), TβRI (b), and TβRII (c) mRNA levels in the kidney of the experimental groups. Data are expressed as mean ± SD; versus NPD, LPD, and LPD + KA; versus LPD and LPD + KA; versus LPD. NPD: normal protein diet; LPD: low-protein diet; LPD + KA: low-protein diet supplemented with ketoacids.

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