Research Article
The Involvement of Notch1-RBP-Jk/Msx2 Signaling Pathway in Aortic Calcification of Diabetic Nephropathy Rats
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Detection of Notch1, RBP-Jk, Msx2, Jagged1, and N1-ICD levels by immunohistochemical analysis. The representative images and quantitative analysis of Notch1 (a-b), RBP-Jk (c-d), Msx2 (e-f), Jagged1 (g-h), and N1-ICD (i-j) in aortic tissues. The left panel of histological images: Nor group; right panel: DN + VDN group at 8, 12 , and 16 weeks, respectively. Data presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). , , and versus Nor group; Δ, #, ##, and ###. Nor group: normal controls; DN + VDN group: diabetic nephropathy rats with vitamin D3/nicotine-induced vascular calcification.
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