Figure 3.
PRX3 silencing accelerates pyroptosis in APAP-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. (A) PRX3 protein levels in mice liver were determined, n=3. (B) Liver PRX3 mRNA expression, n=6. (C) Schematic representation of AAV9-TBG-shRNA injection through tail vein in mice. (D) Liver sections were analyzed by immunohistochemical staining for PRX3 (50μm). (E) Liver sections were stained with H&E (50μm). The damaged areas are indicated with arrows. (F) Serum levels of ALT and AST were assessed, n=8. (G) Serum levels of LDH were assessed, n=8. (H, I) Serum levels of IL-1β and IL-18, n=8. (J) PRX3, caspase-1 p20 and GSDMD-Nin mice liver were determined, n=3. (K) H2O2 level, n = 8.**P<0.01.