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. 2022 Apr 13;13(4):340. doi: 10.1038/s41419-022-04803-y

Fig. 4. IGFBP5 regulates glycolysis, which is required for endothelial cells, via PFKFB3.

Fig. 4

Four groups were created. IGFBP5-OE cells and control HUVECs were cultured under NG conditions. HUVECs were cultured in HG conditions and transfected with or without siIGFBP5. The levels of lactic acid (A), pyruvate (B), and F-2,6-BP (C) were measured in each group. n = 3. The levels of lactic acid (D), pyruvate (E), and F-2,6-BP (F) were measured in control and IGFBP5-OE cells that were transfected with or without siPFKFB3 under NG conditions. n = 3. G Glycolytic flux analysis of NG, NG + siPFKFB3, NG + siIGFBP5, and NG + IGFBP5-OE cells by a Seahorse Flux Analyzer. The extracellular acidification rate (ECAR) was recorded after the injection of glucose, oligomycin, and 2-deoxyglucose (2-DG). HJ Statistical analysis of glycolysis, the glycolytic capacity, and glycolytic reserves in the ECAR. K Glycolytic flux analysis of NG, HG, HG + siPFKFB3, and HG + siIGFBP5 HUVECs by a Seahorse Flux Analyzer. The ECAR was recorded after the injection of glucose, oligomycin, and 2-DG. LN Statistical analyses of glycolysis, the glycolytic capacity, and glycolytic reserves in the ECAR. The data are shown as the mean ± SD in all statistical graphs. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001; #P < 0.05, ##P < 0.01, ###P < 0.001.