Fig. 7From: A new Mfn-2 related synthetic peptide promotes vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis via regulating the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway by inhibiting Akt signalingEffects of MRSP on the signaling molecules in different groups. A Immunostaining for Bax, Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3 in the carotid arteries. B Signal transduction of PI3K/Akt pathway was examined. n = 6 for each group. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 vs. the model groupBack to article page