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Fig. 6 | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

Fig. 6

From: Metabonomics profile analysis in inflammation-induced preterm birth and the potential role of metabolites in regulating premature cervical ripening

Fig. 6

Effect of taurine on human CSMC. A After being treated with taurine, the level of α-SMA, SM-22 mRNA was elevated in human cervical smooth muscle cells, while the level of connexin-43 mRNA was decreased. (*p < 0.05 and ** p < 0.01). B α-SMA, SM-22, and connexin-43 expression in the human CSMC were evaluated using immunofluorescence staining. The images show that taurine enhanced the expression of α-SMA, SM-22 and weakened that of connexin-43 in the human CSMC. The cell nuclei were stained with DAPI

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