VEGFA promotes HEMEC angiogenesis
(A) HEMECs were stimulated with VEGFA (40 ng/mL) for different time points. Western blotting analysis was used to detect the protein expression of KLF4, MMP-9, PCNA, and Caspase 3.
(B) Densitometric scanning. Data are represented as mean ± SD, n = 3, ∗p < 0.05 vs. 0 h, one-way ANOVA.
(C) VEGFA promoted HEMEC migration by the scratch-wound assay. Statistical data of the results are shown on the right. Data are represented as mean ± SD, n = 3, ∗p < 0.05 vs. 0 h, one-way ANOVA.
(D) Immunofluorescence staining was performed for the expression of Ki67 in HEMECs. Red staining represents Ki67 and blue staining represents the nucleus. Scale bar = 50 μm. Statistical data of the results are shown on the right. Data are represented as mean ± SD, n = 3, ∗p < 0.05 vs. 0 h, one-way ANOVA.