Figure 3.

VSMCs were preexposed to agLDL (50 μg/mL) for 48 h, followed by incubation with cycloheximide (100 μmol/L) for the indicated times. Unchanged levels of β-actin are shown as loading control. Line graphs show the percentage of the value before the addition of cycloheximide. Results are expressed as the mean ± SE of two independent experiments performed in triplicate. ^∗p < 0.05 versus control VSMC.