Research Article

Neuroprotection Effect of Astragaloside IV from 2-DG-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress

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Effect of astragaloside IV on PC12 cells from ERS-induced mPTP opening. (a) Confocal images of TMRE probe in PC12 cells treated with 2-DG and astragaloside IV. Cells were preloaded with TMRE probe for 20 minutes before other treatments. PC12 cell culture was placed on the temperature-controlled stage and treated with astragaloside IV for 20 minutes and 2-DG for 30 minutes. (b) Quantification of TMRE Red fluorescence expressed as % of the control. The fluorescence intensity value was calculated as 30-minute normalized to 0-minute. Data are of 6 independent experiments. compared to control; # compared to 2-DG. Scale bar, 50 μm.
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