Research Article

Mitochondrial-Targeting Antioxidant SS-31 Suppresses Airway Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Induced by Cigarette Smoke

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SS-31 prevents mitochondrial dysfunction in CS-induced mouse lung. (a–d) Protein levels of OPA1, MFF (a, b), and cytochrome c (c, d) in lungs were evaluated by western blot following exposure to CS with or without SS-31 pretreatment. GAPDH or COX IV was used as a loading control ( per group). and vs. control; # vs CS. Abbreviations: COX IV: cytochrome c oxidase IV; CS: cigarette smoke; Cyt c: cytochrome c; GAPDH: glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase; MFF: mitochondrial fission factor; mit: mitochondrion; OPA1: optic atrophy 1; SS-31 (H): high-dose SS-31 (5 mg/kg); SS-31 (L): low-dose SS-31 (2.5 mg/kg).
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