Fig. 3From: C3a/C3aR synergies with TGF-β to promote epithelial-mesenchymal transition of renal tubular epithelial cells via the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasomeInhibition of C3aR attenuated EMT. A Western blot of C3aR of TCMK-1 cells induced by C3aRa, TGF-β + C3a, and TGF-β + C3a + C3aRa. B Quantitative analysis of C3aR. C Immunofluorescent staining of α-SMA of TCMK-1 cells induced by C3aRa, TGF-β + C3a, and TGF-β + C3a + C3aRa. D α-SMA-positive area. E Immunofluorescent staining of ZO-1 of TCMK-1 cells induced by C3aRa, TGF-β + C3a, and TGF-β + C3a + C3aRa. F ZO-1-positive area. Scale bar:50 μm.**P < 0.01; NS, No significanceBack to article page