OBJECTIVE
To investigate the manifestation of impairment of peritubular capillary (PTC) in chronic aristolochic acid nephropathy (CAAN) and the influence of hypoxia caused by PTC impairment on the progression of CAAN.
METHODS
Fifty-four Wistar rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: Group A (n =
BACKGROUND
To investigate the renal microvascular injury in acute aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN) and the protective effects of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) in acute AAN.
METHODS
Female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups. The rats in PGE1 group received Caulis Aristolochia