Journal: Frontiers in immunology
Article Title: Inhibition of IP3R/Ca2+ Dysregulation Protects Mice From Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury via Endoplasmic Reticulum and Mitochondrial Pathways.
doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.729094
Figure Lengend Snippet: FIGURE 3 | Effects of carbachol and 2-APB on HTV-induced Ca2+ homeostasis in lungs. Single-cell suspensions from lung tissues were preloaded with Fluo-4 AM, Rhod-2 and Mag-Fluo-AM, respectively. (A) Fluo-4 AM labeling the cytoplasmic Ca2+ in lung tissues from CON group, HTV group, IP3R agonist carbachol pretreatment upon HTV stimulation group (HTV+Carbachol group) and IP3R inhibitor 2-APB pretreatment upon HTV stimulation group (HTV+2-APB group). An inset picture was employed to show the indicated area at 4X magnification. (B) Fluorescence quantification analysis of Fluo-4 AM. (C) Rhod-2 and Mag-Fluo-AM co- dyeing to label Ca2+ in the mitochondria and ER in different groups. An inset picture was employed to show the indicated area at 4X magnification. (D) Fluorescence quantification analysis of Rhod-2. (E) Fluorescence quantification analysis of Mag-Fluo-AM. Data are expressed as means ± SD (n = 6 per group). *P < 0.05 vs. CON group; #P < 0.05 vs. HTV group.
Article Snippet: Reagents used in this study included IP3R agonist carbachol (Abmole Bioscience,USA), IP3R inhibitor 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate (2-APB, Tocris Biosciences, UK), and Ca2+ chelator September 2021 | Volume 12 | Article 729094 BAPTA-AM (MedChemExpress, USA).
Techniques: Labeling, Fluorescence