Research Article

Notoginsenoside Fc Accelerates Reendothelialization following Vascular Injury in Diabetic Rats by Promoting Endothelial Cell Autophagy

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Notoginsenoside Fc (Fc) prevents HG-induced autophagy reduction in rat aortic endothelial cells. (a, b) The mRFP-eGFP-LC3B plasmid was transfected into cells and visualized by confocal microscopy. Representative images show puncta formation in different groups and the quantitative analysis of three types of puncta (8 cells per group). Scale . (c, d) Representative images and quantitative analysis of autophagosomes in different groups assessed by electron microscopy (6 cells per group). Black arrows indicate autolysosomes/amphisomes and red arrows indicate autophagosomes. Scale and . # and ## vs. the normal-glucose (NG) group; and vs. the high-glucose (HG) group. .
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