Journal: Journal of Neuroinflammation
Article Title: TNF-α impairs the stria vascularis by inducing pericyte apoptosis via the NF-κB pathway in gentamicin-induced hearing loss
doi: 10.1186/s12974-026-03787-2
Figure Lengend Snippet: TNF-α in supernatant(GM) induces apoptosis of pericytes. A ELISA measurement of TNF-α concentrations in supernatant(PBS) and supernatant(GM) ( n = 4 for each group). B CCK-8 assay assessing the viability of pericytes treated with medium containing 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 ng/ml recombinant TNF-α ( n = 3 for each group). C , D Western blot analysis of c-casp3 and GAPDH in pericytes treated with medium containing 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 ng/ml recombinant TNF-α, with quantification of protein band intensities ( n = 3 for each group). E RT-qPCR analysis of TNFR1 expression in the Empty, pericyte, and RAW264.7 groups, with quantification of relative TNFR1 mRNA levels ( n = 3 for each group). F RT-qPCR analysis of TNFR1 expression in the control, TNFR1 siRNA, and Control siRNA groups, with quantification of relative TNFR1 mRNA levels ( n = 3 for each group). G , H Western blot analysis of c-casp3 and GAPDH in pericytes from the control, TNF-α, TNF-α+TNFR1 siRNA, and TNF-α+Control siRNA groups, with quantification of protein band intensities ( n = 3 for each group). I ELISA measurement of TNF-α concentrations in supernatant(PBS), supernatant(GM), supernatant(GM)+Anti-TNF-α, or supernatant(GM)+Rabbit IgG ( n = 3 for each group). J CCK-8 assay assessment of pericyte viability after treatment with supernatant(PBS), supernatant(GM), supernatant(GM)+Anti-TNF-α, or supernatant(GM)+Rabbit IgG ( n = 3 for each group). K , L Annexin V/PI staining followed by flow cytometry analysis of apoptosis in pericytes treated with supernatant(PBS), supernatant(GM), supernatant(GM)+Anti-TNF-α, or supernatant(GM)+Rabbit IgG, with quantification of Annexin V-positive cells ( n = 5 for each group). M , N Fluorescence images of TUNEL staining in pericytes cultured in supernatant(PBS), supernatant(GM), supernatant(GM)+Anti-TNF-α, or supernatant(GM)+Rabbit IgG, and the proportion of TUNEL-positive pericytes was quantified ( n = 5 for each group). Scale bar: 50 µm. Data are presented as mean ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001, one-way ANOVA followed by Bonferroni post hoc tests
Article Snippet: The sections were then placed in a humidified chamber and incubated overnight at 4°C with following primary antibody: rabbit polyclonal anti-IL-1β (Abcam, ab283818; 1:200), rabbit polyclonal anti-IL-6 (Abcam, ab290735; 1:200), rabbit polyclonal anti-TNF-α (signalway antibody, 41504; 1:200).
Techniques: Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, CCK-8 Assay, Recombinant, Western Blot, Quantitative RT-PCR, Expressing, Control, Staining, Flow Cytometry, Fluorescence, TUNEL Assay, Cell Culture