Research Article

Mini-αA Upregulates the miR-155-5p Target Gene CDK2 and Plays an Antiapoptotic Role in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells during Oxidative Stress

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Antiapoptotic effect of mini-αA on oxidative stress-induced apoptosis of ARPE-19 cells. ARPE-19 cells were treated with NaIO3 to establish a retinal degeneration model, and mini-αA was used for treatment; (a) cell viability was examined using CKK-8. (b) ROS level was detected using reactive oxygen species assay kit. (c) Apoptosis was detected using annexin V/7-AAD double staining kit. (d) The expression of Bcl2, Bax, and cleaved caspase-3 was measured using western blotting. (e) Quantitative analysis of protein in (d); ns, not significant; .
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