Fig. 2.
Role of HIF-1α in protecting AtT-20 cells from hypoxia-induced apoptosis. AtT-20 cells were transfected with 10 μM HIF-1α siRNA or mock transfected, and subsequently cultured in hypoxic or normoxic conditions for 12h. (a) Annexin V-FITC and (b) TUNEL assay showed increased apoptosis when cells were transfected with HIF-1α siRNA and subsequently cultured in 1% O2 for 12 h compared with normoxia and mock groups (*P < 0.05 vs.the other groups)