Research Article

Novel Role of miR-18a-5p and Galanin in Rat Lung Ischemia Reperfusion-Mediated Response

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The role of Gal in lung injury induced by hypoxia/reoxygenation. (a, c) Flow cytometry of rat AT2 surface probed with dye DCFH-DA for detection of ROS. (b, d) Flow cytometry of rat AT2 cells with Annexin V-FITC-PI for detection of apoptosis (, unpaired Student’s -test, ±SEM). (e) Cell proliferation analysis from 0 h up to 72 h for rat AT2 cells treated with hypoxia/reoxygenation and with vector for overexpression of Gal. (f) Detection of Gal, caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9, the key molecules of Gal-related apoptosis signaling pathway by western blot in rat AT2 cells transfected with miR-18a-5p mimics or inhibitor or respective controls.
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