Research Article

Knockdown of Sestrin2 Increases Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis, and Fibrotic Reactions in H9c2 Cells and Heart Tissues of Mice via an AMPK-Dependent Mechanism

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LPS-induced expression of MMP2 and MMP9 is increased by sesn2 knockdown in H9c2 cells. (a and b) Sesn2 knockdown cells were stimulated with LPS or LPS plus AICAR for 6 h, after which Western blotting was performed to assess the levels of MMP2 and MMP9. All graphs were obtained from three independent experiments. Data are presented as means; error bars represent ±SD (NS: not significant; versus control; ; ; ; ANOVA).
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