Effects of BSF on Podocyte Apoptosis via Regulating the ROS-Mediated PI3K/AKT Pathway in DN

Figure 5

Effects of PI3K siRNA on podocyte apoptosis in the BSF group in HG-cultured podocytes. (a) Representative PI3K protein bands in cultured podocytes in different groups. (b) Comparison of PI3K protein in cultured podocytes (). (c) Representative P-PI3K and P-AKT protein bands in cultured podocytes in different groups. (d) Comparison of P-PI3K protein in cultured podocytes (). (e) Comparison of P-AKT protein in cultured podocytes (). (f) Representative photograph of Hoechst 33258 staining. (g) Comparison of apoptotic cells among cultured podocytes from different groups detected by Hoechst 33258.

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