hMBL reconstitution experimental setup.

<p>Three groups of experimental animals divided further into subgroups were used for the reconstitution experiment. <b>A)</b> Shows the first group of DR animals where after 2 weeks period of DR, I/RI was induced and was either infused with hMBL or PBS (control counterpart). <b>B)</b> Shows the second group of FA where after the fasting period of 3 days renal I/RI was induced followed by infusion of either hMBL or PBS. <b>C)</b> Shows the third group of ad libitum controls, which followed the normal chow for a period of 2 weeks. After 2 weeks one of the subgroups underwent renal I/RI while the other subgroup was sham-operated followed by infusion of hMBL. All the three groups were monitored for 7 days post-operation and sacrificed at the end of seventh day.