Research Article

miR-155-5p Promotes Oxalate- and Calcium-Induced Kidney Oxidative Stress Injury by Suppressing MGP Expression

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miR-155-5p promotes Ca2+-induced oxidative stress injury in vivo. (a) CaOx deposition in the corticomedullary junction area was measured by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining (polarized light microscopy), and immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis of kidney NOX2 and SOD-2 expression was performed in high-concentration Ca2+ combined with miR-155-5p agonist- or antagonist-injected CaOx crystal mouse model (magnification, ×200; scale bar, 50 μm). (b–d) Quantification of CaOx crystal deposition level in the kidney and quantification of IHC staining of NOX2 and SOD-2 proteins after Ca2+, miR-155-5p agonist, antagonist, or the combination of these treatments. and .
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