Journal: Frontiers in Endocrinology
Article Title: Cadmium chloride and erectile dysfunction: integrative evidence from network toxicology, Mendelian randomization, and in vitro validation
doi: 10.3389/fendo.2026.1798494
Figure Lengend Snippet: Effects of CdCl 2 exposure on HUVEC morphology, viability, and ESR2 expression. (A) Morphological and quantitative changes of HUVECs exposed to CdCl 2 at different concentrations and time points. (B) Effects of CdCl 2 on HUVEC viability assessed by CCK-8 assay. (C) CdCl 2 modulates ESR2 expression in HUVECs after 12-hour treatment by qPCR.
Article Snippet: CdCl 2 (CAS No.: 10108-64-2, purity ≥99%) was purchased from Shanghai Acmec Biochemical Technology Co., Ltd.
Techniques: Expressing, CCK-8 Assay