Research Article

SIRT1 Attenuates Apoptosis of Nucleus Pulposus Cells by Targeting Interactions between LC3B and Fas under High-Magnitude Compression

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SIRT1 overexpression increased formation of the LC3B/Fas complex and inhibited activation of the NF-κB pathway. (a) Immunoprecipitation assay results showing the amount of LC3B/Fas complex in SIRT1-overexpressing NPCs compared with control cells. Briefly, the cell lysates were immunoprecipitated (IP) with anti-FAS antibody, and the immunoprecipitated proteins were examined via western blotting using an anti-LC3B antibody. (b): Western blotting results showing the levels of P65 and p-P65 in NPCs with or without LV-SIRT1 exposed to high compressive stress. vs. the 0% (control) compressive deformation group. # vs. the 20% compressive deformation group. NPCs: nucleus pulposus cells.
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