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Table 6 Scoring of histopathological alterations in kidneys of the treated rat groups*

From: Comparative biotoxicity study for identifying better alternative insecticide especially green nano-emulsion which used as mosquitocides

Lesions

G. A

G.B

G. C

G. D

G. E

G. F

G. G

G. H

G. I

Congestion of the glomerular tuft.

0

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

Congestion of interstitial blood vessels.

0

1

2

1

3

1

2

1

1

Mononuclear inflammatory cells infiltration in interstitial tissue.

0

1

3

1

3

1

2

1

1

Renal tubular vacuolar degeneration.

0

1

3

1

2

1

1

1

1

Renal tubular necrosis.

0

1

2

1

2

1

1

0

0

  1. *Each group (n = 3), The score system was designed as: score 0 = absence of any lesions in the kidneys; score 1= (< 30%), score 2= (< 30 – 50%), score 3= (> 50%)