Fig. 5From: Cerium oxide nanoparticles attenuate acute kidney injury induced by intra-abdominal infection in Sprague–Dawley ratsCeO2 nanoparticles attenuate peritonitis induced renal inflammation and apoptosis. a Levels of phosphorylated to total Stat-3. b Relative levels of cleaved caspase-3 and c Relative levels of caspase-3 as determined by immunoblotting. *P < 0.05 compared to control group, $ P < 0.05 compared to CeO2 group and # P < 0.05 compared to peritonitis group (n = 5–6/group)Back to article page