Reversal of Early Diabetic Nephropathy by Islet Transplantation under the Kidney Capsule in a Rat Model

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Blood glucose levels and body weights over 16 weeks and urinalysis results for each group. (a) Nonfasting blood glucose levels for each group. (b) Body weight changes over 16 weeks. (c) Random urine albumin-to-creatinine ratios (ACR) for each group, and . (d) Urine protein-to-creatinine ratios for each group, and . Model group: diabetic nephropathy model rats established at 12 weeks.

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