Figure 3

Real-time RT-PCR analysis of MCP-1 (A) and osteopontin (B) mRNA expression in the renal cortex. Data are expressed as fold control compared to SD control rats. Data are mean ± SEM of n = 5 rats. * indicates p < 0.05 versus normotensive normoglycemic SD control rats. SD, normotensive normoglycemic control rats; TGR, transgenic hypertensive rats; STZ, streptozotocin treatment.