Fig. 6

The functions of miR-128-3p in mice. qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression levels of miR-128-3p in the serum samples (a) and carotid artery smooth muscle cells b of the mice after injection. c The expressions of FOXO4 and MMP9 in mice carotid artery smooth muscle cells were detected by Western blot. d–g The quantification of FOXO4 and MMP9 at the mRNA and protein levels in mice carotid artery smooth muscle cells. Inflammatory cytokines TNF-α (h), IL-1β (i), and IL-6 (j) in the serum of the mice were determined by ELISA. k–n The levels of HDL-C, LDL-C, TG and TC in the serum of the mice. *, **, *** represent p < 0.05, p < 0.01, p < 0.001, respectively