Research Article

FNDC5 Attenuates Oxidative Stress and NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells via Activating the AMPK-SIRT1 Signal Pathway

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Inhibition of SIRT-1 with EX527 attenuates the protective effects of FNDC5 in Ang II-treated A7R5 cells. The cells were treated with combined EX527 (25 μM) and FNDC5 (200 nM) for 2 h followed by Ang II (100 nM) for 24 h. (a) representative images showing the ROS detected by dihydroethidium (DHE) staining. (b) Bar graph showing the relative fluorescence intensity of DHE. (c) NOX2 expression. (d) NLRP3 protein expression. (e), Pro-IL-1β and IL-1β expressions. Values are . vs Ctrl; vs PBS. vs FNDC5. per group.
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