Figure 6.
IE2-specific expression promotes cell apoptosis. (A) The cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry between D1 Rosa26-LSL-IE2+/- and Rosa26-LSL-IE2+/-, cre mice. (B) Proportional distribution of fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)+ PI+ cells. (C) mRNA expression levels of the apoptosis-related genes were measured by quantitative real-time PCR. (D) Immunofluorescence for E15.5, E17.5, and D1 livers, with primary antibodies against IE2 (red), caspase 3 (green), and Alexa Fluor 488– and 555–conjugated secondary antibodies. Error bars represent SEM. The Student t test was used to analyze statistical differences. ∗∗P < .01, ∗∗∗P < .001. n = 3–5 mice per group. DAPI, 4′, 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole.
