Figure 4.
Effect of neuropeptide Y (NPY) small interfering RNA on cardiomyocyte apoptosis in response to hydrogen peroxidase. (A) The relative mRNA level of NPY (n = 6). (B) MTT assay (n = 6). (C) Representative images of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase deoxyuridine triphosphate nick end labeling staining of cardiomyocyte showing the apoptotic cells. (D) Statistical results of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase deoxyuridine triphosphate nick end labeling-positive cells per field (n = 4, 100×). Scale bar = 100 μm. (E) The mRNA level of caspase-3 (n = 6). (F) Caspase-3 activity (n = 6). **P < 0.01 versus control; ## P < 0.01 versus hydrogen peroxidase.