FIGURE 2.
Deficiency of KLF15 aggravated Ang II-induced cardiac remodeling. Wild-type (WT) mice and KLF15 knockout (KO) mice were infused with saline or Ang II for 14 days. (A) Representative heart size, WGA stain, Masson stain, and α-SMA immunofluorescence image. (B) Statistical analysis of heart weight/body weight ratio. (C) Quantification analysis of myocyte section area. (D) Quantification analysis of fibrotic area measured by Masson stain. (E) Quantification analysis of α-SMA positive area measured by immunofluorescence. (F) Statistical analysis of blood pressure. (G–I) qPCR analysis of mRNA levels of ANP, BNP, Collagen 1a1, and CXCL1. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, and ***P < 0.001.