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Table 2 Glomerular cells in the kidney of control, non-AKI (Cr < 265 μmol/L), and AKI (Cr ≥ 265 μmol/L), groups

From: Glomerular changes and alterations of zonula occludens-1 in the kidneys of Plasmodium falciparum malaria patients

Glomerular cell types in a glomerulus

Control (n = 10)

non-AKI (n = 10)

AKI (n = 10)

Mesangial cells

11.91 ± 0.22

12.63 ± 0.28

19.28 ± 1.67***

Endothelial cells

66.24 ± 4.40

81.23 ± 2.49

88.13 ± 4.21***

Podocytes

12.04 ± 0.98

14.99 ± 0.57

19.88 ± 1.44***

Total glomerular cells

30.06 ± 5.72

36.02 ± 7.16

42.43 ± 7.24***

  1. *Significant difference of p < 0.05, compared to controls.
  2. **Significant difference of p < 0.05, compared with non-AKI (Cr < 265 μmol/L).
  3. Data presented as mean ± SEM.