Expression of apoptotic genes and anti-apoptotic gene in the kidney tissues of each group.

<p>A: Detection of apoptotic genes (Caspase 3, Fas, and Bax) and anti-apoptotic gene (Bcl-2) expression using qPCR. The gene expression level in the normal group was 1.0, and the relative gene expression level of each group was further evaluated. B: Detection of apoptotic genes and anti-apoptotic gene expression using immunohistochemistry. The color intensity was further measured using Motic Image Advanced 3.2. The color intensity of the normal group was 1.0, and the relative color intensity of the other groups was further evaluated. C: Detection of activated Caspase3 in kidney tissues. Similar results were obtained in at least three independent experiments. Results are expressed as mean ± SEM. A <i>t</i>-test was used to compare the various groups, and <i>P</i><0.05 was considered statistically significant. *<i>P</i><0.05 compared with the model group; #<i>P</i><0.05 compared with the muscone and BMSC groups.