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 integrin receptor with GLPG0187 attenuates the protective effects of FNDC5 in Ang II-treated A7R5 cells. The cells were treated with GLPG0187 (1 nM) 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, pro-IL-1β, and IL-1β protein expressions. (e) Phosphorylated AMPKα. (f) SIRT1 activity and SIRT1 protein expression. Values are . vs Ctrl; vs PBS. vs FNDC5. per group.
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