Research Article

Evaluation of Oxidative Stress and Mitophagy during Adipogenic Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Isolated from Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) Horses

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Epigenetic state of ASCCTRL and ASCEMS cultured under adipogenic conditions. TEM images of nuclei (a) and their higher magnification showing heterochromatin underneath the nuclear envelope. ASCEMS was characterized by a breakdown of heterochromatin associated with the inner nuclear membrane. Immunofluorescence staining for genomic distribution of 5-mC and 5-hmC (b) was performed in order to evaluate DNA methylation status. Using RT-PCR, expression of TET2 (c), TET3 (d), and DNMT1 (e) was evaluated. Obtained results indicate increased DNA methylation in ASCEMS. Results are expressed as mean ± SD. Scale bar 250 μm. and
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