Journal: Journal of Molecular Medicine (Berlin, Germany)
Article Title: Nuclear factor IX promotes endometriosis progression through transcriptional activation of tetraspanin-2
doi: 10.1007/s00109-026-02665-x
Figure Lengend Snippet: TSPAN2 is involved in the modulation of ESCs proliferation and invasion by NFIX. A ESCs were harvested for western blot after transfection with si-TSPAN2. The knockdown efficiency was verified ( n = 3, ** P < 0.01; t- test). B The transfection efficiency of pENTER-TSPAN2 was verified by western blot ( n = 3, ** P < 0.01; t- test). C and D ESCs were transfected with the si-TSPAN2, then harvested for real-time RT-PCR and western blot ( n = 3, * P < 0.05; t- test). E and F ESCs were transfected with the pENTER-TSPAN2, then harvested for real-time RT-PCR and western blot ( n = 3, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001, t- test). G The cell proliferation and invasion activities were detected by CCK8 and transwell invasion assay in ESCs with si-TSPAN2 transfection ( n = 3, * P < 0.05; t- test). H The cell proliferation and invasion activities were detected by CCK8 and transwell invasion assay in ESCs with pENTER-TSPAN2 transfection ( n = 3, * P < 0.05; t- test). I Real-time PCR and western blot were used to analyze the expression level of Cyclin B1, MMP9, NFIX and TSPAN2 in the co-transfected ESCs ( n = 3, * P < 0.05, ANOVA ). J The cell proliferation and invasion activities were measured in co-transfected ESCs ( n = 3, * P < 0.05, *** P < 0,001, **** P < 0.0001; ANOVA )
Article Snippet: Subsequently, the paraffin-coated sections were subjected to incubation using primary antibody against NFIX (1:500; Abclonal, A9390) and an antibody against TSPAN2 (1:200; Invitrogen, PA5-53355).
Techniques: Western Blot, Transfection, Knockdown, Quantitative RT-PCR, Transwell Invasion Assay, Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Expressing