Fig. 2
From: VEGF promotes endothelial progenitor cell differentiation and vascular repair through connexin 43
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) promotes expression of connexin 43 (Cx43) in EPCs. a Cx43 was detected in the cytomembrane and cytoplasm of EPCs. Scale bar = 25 μm. b Cx43 mRNA expression significantly increased after VEGF treatment (n = 3). c VEGF enhanced the protein expression levels of Cx43 (n = 5). *p < 0.05