Fig. 3From: Intermedin attenuates renal fibrosis by induction of heme oxygenase-1 in rats with unilateral ureteral obstructionIMD induces HO-1 expression and HO activity in TGF-β1-stimulated proximal tubular epithelial cells NRK-52E. a Respective Western blot analysis and quantitation of HO-1 protein levels in TGF-β1-stimulated NRK-52E. b HO activity in TGF-β1-stimulated NRK-52E. Data in bar graphs are means ± SD, n = 6. ∗ P < 0.05 vs. sham control group; # P < 0.05 vs. UUO group; †P < 0.05 vs. UUO + IMD groupBack to article page