Fig. 5From: Alpha-ketoglutarate ameliorates abdominal aortic aneurysm via inhibiting PXDN/HOCL/ERK signaling pathwaysAKG suppressed TNF-α-mediated OS, apoptosis and inflammation in vitro. A MCP-1, IL-1β and IL-6 expression was measured using ELISA (n = 5). B Representative image and quantification of superoxide anion levels measured by DCFH-DA staining (n = 5) C The BAX and BCL-2 expression were examined through WB assay (n = 4). *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01Back to article page