Figure 4.
Changes of NLRP3, ASC and Caspase-1 levels in the myocardial tissues (mean±SD, n=6).
(a) NLRP3, (b) ASC and (c) Caspase-1 mRNA levels in myocardial tissues.
**p<0.01 vs. CON
^^p<0.01 vs. HC
##p<0.01 vs. DM.
NLRP3: nucleotide binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3; ASC: apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing CARD; Caspase-1: cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1; CON: control group; HC: high glucose and high fat group; DM: diabetes group; DM+Ir: diabetes +irbesartan group.
