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From: Exosome secreted from adipose-derived stem cells attenuates diabetic nephropathy by promoting autophagy flux and inhibiting apoptosis in podocyte

Fig. 4

Evaluation of the role of ADSCs-Exo on high glucose-mediated the alteration of autophagy and mTOR signaling. a Measurement of LC3 protein level by IF staining in MPC5 cells. b Autophagy-related signaling molecules were evaluated by western blotting using antibodies against p-mTOR, mTOR, p62, Beclin1, and LC3 in MPC5 cells. c Relative quantitative analysis of protein levels in panel B. d Measurement of LC3 and nephrin protein level by IF staining in control and spontaneous diabetes mice before and after ADSCs-Exo treatment. e Autophagy-related signaling molecules were evaluated by western blotting using antibodies against p-mTOR, mTOR, p62, Beclin1, and LC3 in mice. f Relative quantitative analysis of protein levels in panel e. Scale bar, 50 μm. **p < 0.01

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Stem Cell Research & Therapy

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