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Table 2 Kidney weight index (mg/g) in different groups (n = 8 for each group at each time point)

From: Benazepril hydrochloride improves diabetic nephropathy and decreases proteinuria by decreasing ANGPTL-4 expression

Time (weeks)

NC group

DN group

BH group

8

3.158 ± 0.505

7.059 ± 0.586*

5.894 ± 0.418*#

12

3.273 ± 0.520

8.024 ± 0.693*

6.103 ± 0.521*#

16

3.281 ± 0.299

9.211 ± 0.453*

6.723 ± 0.283*#

  1. NC normal controls, DN diabetic nephropathy, BH benazepril treated group
  2. The difference comparisons were performed by one-way analysis of variance followed by multiple comparisons with the LSD test. *P < 0.05 vs. NC, # P < 0.05 vs. DN