Figure 6.
Mfn2 siRNA inhibited endoplasmic reticulum- (ER-) mitochondria-dependent apoptosis. (a) Cell apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry using Annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)/propidium iodide (PI) staining. (b) HL-1 cells under TM stimulated for 24 hours. Mfn siRNA inhibited the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and inhibited caspase3 and caspase9 activation (c). Data are mean ± SEM, n = 4 independent experiments, ∗p < 0.05, #p < 0.01, ANOVA with Bonferroni posttest.