Journal: European Journal of Medical Research
Article Title: A 2A R regulate inflammation through PKA/NF-κB signaling pathways in intervertebral disc degeneration
doi: 10.1186/s40001-024-02028-7
Figure Lengend Snippet: Effects of A 2A R on the PKA/NF-κB pathway. A , B cAMP level was detected in the plasma and intervertebral disc tissues by ELISA. C RT-PCR results of PKA mRNA. D Images of PKA in each group with immunofluorescence staining in four groups and the drawing of partial enlargement in box (positive expression indicated with the yellow arrows). E – I Western-blot results of PKA, CREB and NF-κB in four groups. ( H , J , K ) RT-PCR results of CREB, NF-κB and NLRP3 mRNA. Scale bars = 50 μm. Data represented mean ± SD. Scale bars = 200 μm.* P < 0.05 versus S group, † P < 0.05 versus M group, ‡ P < 0.05 versus CGS-21680 group. S, sham operation group; M, IL-1β-induced IDD model group; CGS-21680, A 2A R agonist CGS-21680 group; SCH442416, A 2A R antagonist SCH442416 group
Article Snippet: Then, rats in CGS group received 50 μl (0.1 mg/kg, HY-13201A, Med Chem Express, Beijing, China) CGS-21680 injection [ ], and the rats in SCH group also received 50 μl (0.35 mg/kg, HY-103169, Med Chem Express, Beijing, China) SCH442416 injection [ ].
Techniques: Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction, Immunofluorescence, Staining, Expressing, Western Blot