Comparative Proteome Analysis of Epicardial and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissues from Patients with or without Coronary Artery Disease

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MMP-9, clusterin, and S100A9 expression in EAT and S100A9 and NF-κB p65 expression in SAT from CAD and non-CAD groups as measured by western blot. Western blot analysis compared MMP-9, clusterin, and S100A9 in EAT and S100A9 and NF-κB p65 in SAT from CAD and non-CAD groups. (a) and (b), gel images and relative level of protein expression in SAT between CAD and non-CAD groups. (c) and (d), gel images and relative level of protein expression in EAT between CAD and non-CAD groups. β-actin was used as a loading control. The blot was repeated three times with n = 4 for each group. (b) Densitometric analysis of the blot in (a). P<0.05 vs non-CADs group; #P<0.01 vs non-CADs group. a.u.: arbitrary unit.

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