Figure 2.
Effects of 9-HIK on NO production and iNOS expression in LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells. RAW264.7 cells were pre-treated with various concentrations of 9-HIK for 2 h, then stimulated with LPS for 18 h. (A) NO production. (B) iNOS mRNA expression levels. (C) iNOS protein expression levels. Data are presented as the mean ± SD; n=3. #P<0.05 vs. control; *P<0.05 vs. LPS-treated cells. 9-HIK, 9-hydroxy-isoegomaketone; LPS, lipopolysaccharide; iNOS, inducible nitric oxide synthase; NO, nitric oxide.