Research Article

Shenxian-Shengmai Oral Liquid Evoke Autophagy of Fibroblast to Attenuate Sinoatrial Node Fibrosis in Sick Sinus Syndrome Mice via the AKT/mTOR Pathway

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SXSM attenuated the autophagy inhibition of AngII on NIH-3T3 cells; this effect could be blocked by SC79. (a)MDC staining of NIH-3T3 cells. (b)Transmission electron microscopy observation of autophagosomes of NIH-3T3 cells. Scale bar: 5 μm, 2 μm. (c)Statistical analysis of MDC staining of NIH-3T3 cells.(d)Statistical analysis the of number of autophagosomes. vs. AngII, vs. AngII; and vs. SXSM. CON: control group cells. Ang II: cells treated with AngII. SXSM: cells treated with AngII and SXSM. SC79: cells treated with AngII, SXSM, and SC79. AngII: angiotensin II; SXSM: Shenxian-Shengmai oral liquid; SC79: AKT phosphorylation agonist.
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