Research Article

Restricted Water Intake and Hydration with Fructose-Containing Beverages during Infancy Predispose to Aggravate an Acute Renal Ischemic Insult in Adolescent Rats

Table 1

Qualitative evaluation of kidney damage post-AKI.

GroupAcute tubular necrosisInflammatory infiltration

C++
+W+++
+SB++++
-W+++
-SB+++++

Acute tubular necrosis score: + = mild only in the medulla; ++ = moderate in the medulla and mild in the cortex; +++ = diffuse affecting both the medulla and the cortex. C: control; +W: increased water intake; +SB: sweetened beverage (SB) ad libitum; -W: fluid restriction plus hydration with tap water; -SB: fluid restriction plus hydration with SB.