Figure 3. Mild Uncoupling by DNP Prolongs Replicative Lifespan of Human Fibroblasts.
MRC5 fibroblasts were treated with 250 μM DNP from PD 35 till senescence.
(A) MitoSOX fluorescence. Data are mean + Δm, n = 2. Fluorescence intensity at t = 0 was set to 100%. Solid line: linear regression, dotted lines: 95% confidence intervals.
(B) Replicative lifespan. Data are from three (DNP) respective four (control) independent experiments. Hyperbolic best fits and 95% confidence intervals are shown.
(C) γ-H2A.X staining. The bar denotes 20 μm. Insert: higher magnification showing focal staining.
(D) Frequency of γ-H2A.X-positive fibroblasts. Data are mean ± s.d., n = 3. Differences are significant (p < 0.05) between day 8 and 46.