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

Figure 4

Immunohistochemical staining of renal fibrogenic and interstitial fibrosis factors 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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