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From: Metformin alleviates the calcification of aortic valve interstitial cells through activating the PI3K/AKT pathway in an AMPK dependent way

Fig. 5

AMPK inhibitor ameliorates the anti-calcification and anti-apoptosis effect of metformin on AVICs. a Protein expression levels of the PI3K/AKT and apoptosis pathway in AVICs after various treatments with metformin (100 μM), AMPK activator (AICAR, 500 μM), and AMPK inhibitor (Compound C, CC, 10 μM) for 72 h as determined by WB; b cell viability was detected by CCK8 after various treatments for 72 h; c calcium deposition were detected by ARS Staining after various treatments for 7 days, Scale bar, 200 μm. n = 6 per group. CTL control; PM phosphate medium; Met metformin; *p < 0.05 versus PM group; #p < 0.05 versus Met group (one-way ANOVA with Bonferroni post hoc test)

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Molecular Medicine

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