Fig. 3From: IgA1 deposition may induce NLRP3 expression and macrophage transdifferentiation of podocyte in IgA nephropathyComparison of glomerular and tubular NLRP3 expression based on the average IOD in patients. Patients were grouped by levels of proteinuria and eGFR. IOD integrated optical density, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration, IgAN IgA nephropathy, Ctrl control. *P < 0.05Back to article page