Journal: Inflammation
Article Title: Crosstalk Between RPE Cells and Choroidal Endothelial Cells via the ANXA1/FPR2/SHP2/NLRP3 Inflammasome/Pyroptosis Axis Promotes Choroidal Neovascularization.
doi: 10.1007/s10753-021-01555-3
Figure Lengend Snippet: Fig. 5 ANXA1 secreted by ARPE-19 cells promotes the proliferation, migration, and tube formation of HCECs by activating the FPR2/SHP2 axis and inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis. HCECs were allocated into the normal, hypoxia, human recombinant ANXA1 protein, ANXA1 + WRW4, ANXA1 + SHP099, ANXA1 + ATP, ANXA1 + caspase-1 CRISPR activation plasmid, ARPE-19 cell CCM, CCM + ANXA1 neutralizing antibody, CCM + WRW4, CCM + SHP099, CCM + ATP, and CCM + caspase-1 plasmid groups. A The proliferation of HCECs was examined by EdU incorporation assay. Scale bar = 100 µm. B The ratio of EdU-positive cells to DAPI-positive cells was analyzed. C The migration of HCECs was examined by wound healing assay. Scale bar = 50 µm. D The migration distance was analyzed. E Tube formation assay was used to examine the tube formation capability of HCECs. Scale bar = 200 µm. F The tube length (μm) was analyzed. In Fig. 5B, 5D, and 5F, **P < 0.01 the hypoxia group versus the normal group; #P < 0.05 versus the ANXA1 group; %P < 0.05 versus the CCM group. n = 4/each group.
Article Snippet: Enzyme‐Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) The levels of ANXA1 were measured using a human ANXA1 ELISA kit (NBP2-60,538, Novus Biologicals, USA) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Techniques: Migration, Recombinant, CRISPR, Activation Assay, Plasmid Preparation, Wound Healing Assay, Tube Formation Assay