Fig. 3.
Mangiferin modulates [Ca2+]m and induces loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. (A) [Ca2+]m levels: Mangiferin caused significant changes in [Ca2+]m in a dose-dependent manner. Results were expressed as % relative Rhod 2-AM fluorescence. (B) Mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔψM): A dose-dependent significant loss of membrane potential was observed during mangiferin treatment. The cells were treated with 50 μM CCCP as a positive control. Results shown are mean ± SD (n = 6).
Significant differences were indicated as follows:
* p < 0.05.
** p < 0.01.
*** p < 0.001.
[Ca2+]m, mitochondrial calcium levels; CCCP, carbonyl cyanide 4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenylhydrazone; Group I, control group; Group II, 50 μM mangiferin group; Group III, 70 μM mangiferin group; Group IV, 90 μM mangiferin group; NS, nonsignificant; SD, standard deviation.