Figure 4From: The globular heads of the C1q receptor regulate apoptosis in human cervical squamous carcinoma cells via a p53-dependent pathwayThe analysis of mitochondrial function of C33a and SiHa cells. A, a: ROS generation was quantified by the fluorescence of H2DCFDA for 30 min by fluorescence microscopy; b: Intracellular Ca2+ levels were monitored using the fluorescence probe fluo-4 AM; c: The relative Δψm values were measured by fluorescence of JC-1(590 nm: 527 nm). These data are representative of three separate experiments. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 versus p53 (-), gC1qR vector (+) and empty vector (-) group; Δp < 0.05, #p > 0.05 versus p53 (-), gC1qR vector (-) and empty vector (+) group; ★★p < 0.01 versus p53 wt (+), gC1qR vector (-) and empty vector (+) group; ▲p > 0.05 versus p53 mt (+), gC1qR vector (-) and empty vector (+) group. B, a: ROS generation was quantified by the fluorescence of H2DCFDA for 30 min by fluorescence microscopy; b: Intracellular Ca2± levels were monitored using the fluorescence probe fluo-4 AM; c: The relative Δψm values were measured by fluorescence of JC-1(590 nm: 527 nm). These data are representative of three separate experiments. **p < 0.01, #p > 0.05 versus gC1qR vector (+) group; ▲p >0.05 versus empty vector (+) group; ★★p <0.01, ★★★p < 0.001 versus empty vector (+) group; Δp >0.05 versus empty vector (+) and p53 siRNA (+) group.Back to article page