Journal: Biochemical and biophysical research communications
Article Title: FAK regulates trophoblast functions of invasion and proliferation through Rap1 pathway in early-onset preeclampsia.
doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2025.151788
Figure Lengend Snippet: Fig. 5. FAK is downregulated in PE-like mouse models. A: Systolic blood pressure in L-NAME group and control group was monitored at GD 6.5, 8.5, 10.5, 12.5, 14.5, 16.5, 17.5. L-NAME: N-nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester. B: H&E staining of mice placentas at GD 17.5. The ratio of the placenta labyrinth zone (Lz) area to the junctional zone (Jz) area in the control group (n = 4) and L-NAME group (n = 4) was statistically calculated. Bar = 500 μm. C: HE staining of mouse kidney showed glomerular destruction in L-NAME mice (n = 3 from 3 different dams). Bar = 100 μm. D: Changes in urinary protein levels in in L- NAME (n = 5) and control (n = 5) group mouse. E: Immunofluorescence staining of FAK, pY397FAK and Rap1 in the placenta of mice at GD 17.5. Bar = 500 μm (a–c), Bar = 200 μm (d). F and G: Western blot analysis of FAK, pY397FAK and Rap1 expression in L- NAME (placenta n = 7 from 7 dams) and control (placenta n = 7 from 7 dams) group mouse placentas on GD 17.5. Statistical data were analyzed by Student’s t-test. Data are shown as mean ± SD. *P < 0.05. Dc: decidua. L-NAME: N-nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester.
Article Snippet: Primary antibodies were used to investigate these proteins: anti-FAK (1:1000, Wanleibio, China), anti-pY397FAK (1:1000, Cell Signaling Technology, USA), anti-PCNA (1:1000, Proteintech, USA), anti-Rap1(1:1000, Proteintech, USA), anti-N-cadherin (1:1000, CST, USA), and anti-β-actin (1:1000, Proteintech, USA).
Techniques: Control, Staining, Immunofluorescence, Western Blot, Expressing