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Figure 1. Histopathological changes of kidney sections of 1) NC (Normal Control group) Control section of kidney showing cortical parenchyma to consist of dense rounded structures, the glomeruli (G), surrounded by narrow Bowman's capsular spaces (BCS); 2) PC (Positive Control group) showing glomeruli with mild mesangial proliferation (G), moderate degree of chronic interstitial inflammatory infiltrate and tubular epithelial cells focal degeneration, Cloudy swelling tubular cells with narrow (arrow) or obliterated (yellow arrow); 3) 100 mg/kg bw BREE showing mild interstitial inflammation in the interstitium (arrow); 4) 200 mg/kg bw BREE showing normal appearance of glomerular capillary tuft (G) and Bowman's capsule basement membrane (BCS) and a clear improvement in the general shape of tubes and cells. H&E (Mag. X400).