Fig. 5.
Direct effects of cocaine on cultured H9C2 cardiomyocytes. A,
cocaine-induced
mean light unit(s). B, effect of propanolol on
production with or with out cocaine (25 μM). C, effect of Nox2 siRNA on
cocaine-induced
production and Nox2 protein expression. α-Tubulin was used as loading
control. *, p < 0.05 for indicated values versus control values in the same
group. D, effect of Nox2 siRNA on cocaine-induced myocyte death. Arrow,
nuclear fragmentation and TUNEL-positive nucleus.