Effects of tBHQ or si-RNA to Nrf-2 vs scrambled siRNA medium nitrite and intracellular NO activity over 24 hours. A and C, dose response; B and D effect of si-RNA to Nrf-2 vs. scrambled si-RNA in HRGECs. Si-SCR, scrambled si-RNA; Si-Nrf-2, Nrf-2-siRNA; open boxes, vehicle, solid boxes, tBHQ (20 µmol∙l−1 in Panels B and D for 24hr). Mean ± SEM (n=6 per group). Compared to vehicle: *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01 and ***P < 0.005. Compared to si-SCR: ††, P<0.01; †††, P<0.005