Integrated Network Pharmacology and Mice Model to Investigate Qing Zao Fang for Treating Sjögren’s Syndrome

Figure 5

Effect of QZF on apoptosis in submandibular gland tissue. (a) QZF reduced apoptosis of the submandibular gland tissue in SS mice as measured by TUNEL assay; Bar = 50 μm. (b) Western blot detection of Bcl-2 and Bax. (c) The Bcl-2/Bax ratio diagram with statistical analysis. Comparisons among multiple groups were made with ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post hoc test.  < 0.01; compared to SS mice model group.

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