Fig. 1

HQD reduced ACR and urinary protein levels in db/db mice. A. The level of urine ACR; B. 24-h urine protein level. Values are mean ± SEM (n = 5–6), **P < 0.01vs. db/m group; &P < 0.05 &&P < 0.01 HQDL vs. db/db group, $ P < 0.05 HQDM vs. db/db group, #P < 0.05 ##P < 0.01, HQDH vs. db/db group by two-way ANOVA with Tukey's multiple comparisons and Geisser-Greenhouse correction analysis