Inulin Reduces Kidney Damage in Type 2 Diabetic Mice by Decreasing Inflammation and Serum Metabolomics

Figure 3

Histopathological analysis of renal parenchymal tissue in different groups with H&E staining at 400x magnification. (a) NC group. The structure of kidney bodies was complete, and the renal follicular cavity was visible, without hyperplasia and other lesions. (b) DM group. The glomerular volume and mesangial matrix increased, and renal tubular epithelial cells vacuolated (↑). (c) DM + inulin diet (INU group). The epithelial cells of renal tubules shed less, and the types of renal tubules decreased (↑).

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