Fig. 3
From: VEGF promotes endothelial progenitor cell differentiation and vascular repair through connexin 43
The role of Cx43-mediated gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) in VEGF-induced EPC differentiation. a VEGF induced a significant increase in GJIC, while the silencing of Cx43 decreased GJIC (n = 6). The red arrow represents bleached cells. Scale bar = 100 μm. b VEGF promoted the expression of CD31 and von Willebrand factor (vWF). However, the silencing of Cx43 reduced the expression of CD31 and vWF (n = 3). *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001