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From: Benazepril affects integrin-linked kinase and smooth muscle α-actin expression in diabetic rat glomerulus and cultured mesangial cells

Figure 3

Benazepril affects TGF-β 1 , ILK and α-SMA mRNA and protein expression in glomeruli. (A) TGF-β1, ILK and α-SMA mRNA expression levels in the glomeruli of the NC, DN and ACEI group were determined by real-time RT-PCR. (B) ILK and α-SMA protein expression levels in the glomeruli of the different groups were determined by western blot. (C) Representative western blot analysis. Densitometric quantification of the corresponding bands is performed using Kodak 1D Image software. The values are the means ± SE and are expressed relative to the control. n = 12. *, P < 0.05 vs. control; #, P < 0.05 vs. DN.

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