NO donors activate AMPK in HUVECs. HUVECs were exposed to
structurally unrelated NO donors (50 μm) for one half-life
accordingly. Cell lysates were subjected to Western blot analysis using an
antibody against phospho-AMPK (Thr-172), phospho-eNOS (Ser-1177),
AMPK-α, eNOS, or anti-β-actin for counterstaining. Representative
blots and densitometric analysis are shown (mean ± S.E., n
>= 3). *, p < 0.05 versus vehicle.