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. 2024 Nov 20;7:1540. doi: 10.1038/s42003-024-07196-0

Fig. 4. Inhibition of BK-mediated anti-aging and metabolic effects in nucleus pulposus cells by HOE140 and LY294002.

Fig. 4

A, B SA-β-gal senescence staining and quantitative analysis of senescent cell counts. HOE140 and LY294002 can block the anti-aging effect of BK. CF Western blot analysis and quantitative statistical analysis of the expression of senescence markers P-P53, P21 and P16 in NPCs. G, H Aggrecan immunofluorescence and quantitative analysis of fluorescence intensity of cells. HOE140 and LY294002 can block the anabolic-promoting effect of BK. IK Western blot analysis and quantitative statistical analysis of the expression of extracellular matrix anabolic markers Aggrecan and Collagen-II in NPCs. L, M MMP-9 immunofluorescence and quantitative analysis of fluorescence intensity of cells. HOE140 and LY294002 can block the effect of BK on reducing extracellular matrix catabolism of NPCs. NP Western blot analysis and quantitative statistical analysis of the expression of extracellular matrix catabolism markers MMP-3 and MMP-9 in NPCs. Q Western blot analysis of the expression of PI3K, p-PI3K, AKT and pAKT in NPCs. RU Quantitative analysis of P-PI3K/ACTIN, P-AKT/AKT, P-PI3K/PI3K and P-AKT/ACTIN levels.