Fig. 6
From: Activation of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor retards the development of endometriosis
Activation of α7nAChR partially reverses platelet-induced FMT in HESCs. A Left panel: Detection of protein levels of SM-MHC and desmin by immunoblotting of lysate of HESCs cells treated with buffer (Con), activated platelets (PLT) with or without PNU-282987 (PNU), or PNU-282987 alone for 12 days (n = 4). Right panel: Relative fold change in the protein levels of SM-MHC and desmin. B Summary contractility results, in terms of diameter of the gel surface, for HESCs measured at 0, 3, 24 and 48 h after indicated treatment (n = 5). C The absorbance value at 570 nm (optical density, or OD) reflects the amounts of soluble collagens in the culture medium from cells treated as indicated (n = 7). Symbols for statistical significance levels: NS: p > 0.05, * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001