Figure 2.
Expression of VCAM-1 in porcine endothelial cells exposed to coplanar PCBs. (A) Expression of mRNA in porcine endothelial cells exposed to DMSO or coplanar PCBs (PCB77 and PCB126) at a concentration of 2.5 µM for 16 h was measured using real-time PCR. Results represent the mean ± SEM, with n=3. Experiments were repeated a minimum of three times. (B) Expression of VCAM-1 protein after PCB treatment for 16 h. Densitometry results were normalized to β-actin. Results represent the mean ± SEM, with n=3. Experiments were repeated a minimum of three times. The Western blot picture shown is a representative of three independent blots. *Significantly different compared to DMSO control.