Figure 5.
Levels of DNA damage- and apoptosis-related proteins in metformin and apigenin-cotreated AsPC-1 and HDF cells. AsPC-1 and HDF cells were treated with metformin (5 mM) and apigenin (0.1, 1, 10 or 20 μM) for 48 h. Cell extracts were prepared and subjected to western blot analysis. DNA damage-related proteins were analyzed with anti-p-ATM, H2AX, and p-p53 (Ser15) antibodies. Apoptosis-related proteins were analyzed with anti-BID, Bax, cleaved-PARP, cleaved-caspase 3, 8, 9, cytochrome C, and Bim antibodies. Three different measurements were performed for each sample. Statistical significance is indicated as *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001, and ****p < 0.0001 compared with control group.