Effects of miR-146a on VEGF levels in high glucose. REC were cultured in normal glucose (5 mM, NG) or high glucose (25 mM, HG). HG-induced increase of VEGF levels was significantly decreased in REC use of miR-146a mimics. A representative blot is shown. #p < 0.05 versus NG, *p < 0.05 versus HG, $p < 0.05 versus Neg., N=4; Data are mean±S.E.M.