Mediators of Inflammation

Research Article

Recombinant Erythropoietin Provides Protection against Renal Fibrosis in Adenine-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease

Table 2

Semiquantitative scoring for renal injury in experimental groups.
LesionCTLAd-CKDAd-CKD+rEPO
Tubular damage-+++++++
Inflammatory infiltrate++++++++
Interstitial fibrosis-+++++++
Tubular damage: - = no alteration; + = <25% mild altered tubules; ++ = 25-50% moderate altered tubules; +++ = more than 50% severe altered tubules; ++++ = 75-100% damage area. Inflammatory infiltrate: + = normal; ++ = 10%; +++ = 10-50%; ++++ = more than 50%. Fibrosis: - = no fibrosis; + = mild fibrosis; ++ = 50%; +++ = 50-75%; ++++ = 75-100% fibrosis area.