. Data are presented as means ± SEM (n = 0). \* *P* \< 0.00, vs. scramble control group. \# *P* \< 0.00, vs. AGEs+scramble group.](cells-00-00000-g000){#cells-00-00000-f000}  ![Calbindin-D00k silencing enhanced AGEs-induced fibrotic signals in HK0 cells. Cells were transfected with scramble (s or control; 00 nM) or calbindin-D00k siRNA (si-calbindin or si-calb00-00; 00--00 nM) for 0 h. Transfected cells were treated with or without AGEs (000 μg/mL) for 00 h. 