Investigation of the apoptotic mechanism in hippocampal and retinal neurons of db/db mice induced by Dihuangyinzi decoction

doi:10.5246/jcps.2024.10.066

Abstract

Supporting:

Xiaodan Wang, Qinqing Li, Wanwei Gui, Dongyan Wu, Jinmiao Chai, Wenbin He, Junlong Zhang. Investigation of the apoptotic mechanism in hippocampal and retinal neurons of db/db mice induced by Dihuangyinzi decoction[J]. Journal of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2024, 33(10): 918-931.

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Table 1. Primer sequences for RT-qPCR.

Table 2. Results of S-PAL in db/db mice (x ± s, n = 5).

Table 3. Results of D-PAL in db/db mice (x ± s, n = 5).

Table 4. Response times and delay times between S-APL and D-APL in db/db mice (x ± s, n = 5).

Table 5. Changes in fasting blood glucose of the mice in each group (x ± s, n = 6).

Table 6. Positive expression levels of Bcl-2 and Bax in each group (x ± s, n = 6).

Table 7. Changes in fasting blood glucose of the mice in each group (x ± s, n = 6).

Table 8. Comparison of JNK/p38 MAPK pathway-related protein levels in the hippocampus and retinal tissues of mice (x ± s, n = 6).

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