Upregulation of α3β1-Integrin in Podocytes in Early-Stage Diabetic Nephropathy

Table 1

Baseline characteristics.

	NHK ()	DN1 ()	DN2 ()
Gender (M/F)	4/1	4/2	6/2
Age (years)
Serum creatinine (mg/dL)
Total protein (g/dL)
HbA1c (%)	ND
Urinary protein (g/day)	ND
Creatinine clearance (mL/min)	ND

Data are expressed as mean ± SD.
⁢ versus DN1.
ND: not determined.