Renal CD44 and HA expression.

<p>(<b>A</b>) Expression of CD44 in kidneys in saline- and LPS-treated WT mice assessed by Q-PCR. Data normalized for TBP transcript expression. Mean <u>+</u> SEM, n=8, *=p<0.05 versus (vs) sham. (<b>B</b>) Representative micrographs (x10 magnification upper panel, x40 lower panel) of CD44 immunostaining in renal sections of WT sham and 24 hours LPS-treated mice. (<b>C</b>) Quantification of HABP immunostaining in kidneys of WT (white bars) and CD44 KO (black bars) mice. Data expressed as percent positive area of the total area analyzed. Mean <u>+</u> SEM, n=8, *=p<0.05.