Research Article
Ghrelin Improves Functional Survival of Engrafted Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Ischemic Heart through PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway
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Ghrelin regulated AKT phosphorylation and apoptotic signaling pathways. ((a)–(c)) Western blot and quantification of phosphorylation of AKT (normalized to total AKT), Bcl-2, and Bax respectively (all normalized to control group). (d) Ghrelin increased VEGF secretion in ADMSCs after H/SD injury; versus control group, versus H/SD group, and versus ghrelin (10−8 M) group.
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