Fig 7. Effect of sesamin on protein expression of SOD and p47phox.

After supplementation with sesamin or captopril for 12 weeks, total protein were extracted from left ventricular tissues and subjected to western blot analysis as detailed in the Methods section. Levels of SOD and p47phox protein were normalized to that of tubulin. Data were presented as percentage of that in WKY rats (mean±SD, n = 4). a P <0.05, b P <0.01 vs. WKY group; c P <0.05, d P <0.01 vs. SHR group.