Research Paper Volume 11, Issue 17 pp 6714—6733
MeCP2 inhibits cell functionality through FoxO3a and autophagy in endothelial progenitor cells
Figure 3. FoxO3a promoted autophagy and cellular function. (A) LC3 II, Beclin1, p62, ATG5, and ATG7 protein levels were detected by western blotting after transfection with Ad-FoxO3a or Ad-sh-FoxO3a for 48 h. (B) Cell migration was evaluated by Transwell migration assays after transfection with Ad-FoxO3a or Ad-sh-FoxO3a for 48 h. (C) Cell adhesion ability was evaluated by matrix adhesion assays after transfection with Ad-FoxO3a or Ad-sh-FoxO3a for 48 h. (D) Angiogenic ability was evaluated by Matrigel assays after transfection with Ad-FoxO3a or Ad-sh-FoxO3a for 48 h. (E) Cell viability was evaluated with CCK-8 after transfection with Ad-FoxO3a or Ad-sh-FoxO3a for 48 h. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, and ***P < 0.001 vs. control.