Research Article

Stromal Cell-Derived Factor-1α Alleviates Calcium-Sensing Receptor Activation-Mediated Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Inhibiting Caspase-3/Caspase-9-Induced Cell Apoptosis in Rat Free Flaps

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Schematic diagram of the interaction between SDF-1α/CXCR4 and CaSR. Activation of CaSR increased the expression of Bax, then Cyt-c, caspase-9, and cleaved caspase-3; it finally caused cell apoptosis. Activation of the SDF-1α/CXCR4 axis alleviated this process as Bcl-2.