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

Figure 6

Western blotting analysis of fibrogenic and interstitial fibrosis factors in renal tissues. Western blotting analysis was performed to assess the protein expression of fibrogenic and interstitial fibrosis factors in the kidneys in each group. (a) TGF-β1. (b) CTGF. (c) HGF. (d) MCP-1. (e) α-SMA. Model group: diabetic nephropathy model rats established at 12 weeks.

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