Research Article

Effects of Endothelial Progenitor Cell-Derived Microvesicles on Hypoxia/Reoxygenation-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction and Apoptosis

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EPC-MV characterization, modification, caspase 3 and miR126 expression. (a) Flow cytometric plots showing Annexin V, CD34 and VEGFR2 expressions (isotype controls: left curves; antibodies: right curves) in EPC-MVs. (b) TEM image showing similar spherical morphology of sEPC-MVs and aEPC-MVs. Scale bar: 500 nm. (c) Summarized data showing effective digestion of EPC-MVs total RNAs by RNase treatment. (d) Caspase 3 and miR126 expression in control MVs (generated from basal condition), sEPC-MVs, and aEPC-MVs. * , versus control; # , versus sEPC-MVs; & , versus aEPC-MVs; /group. TEM and transmission electron microscopy.
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