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Fig. 4 | BMC Endocrine Disorders

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From: Islet transplantation improved penile tissue fibrosis in a rat model of type 1 diabetes

Fig. 4

Western blot analysis. a Western blot analysis showing the protein expression levels of P-Smad2 and Smad2in rat corpus cavernosum tissues. b The expression of CTGF is measured by Western blot in rat corpus cavernosum tissues. c The expression of TGF-β1 is measured by Western blot in rat corpus cavernosum tissues. d Data are presented as the relative density of phospho-Smad2 compared with that of total Smad2. e-f β-actin is used as loading control and data are presented as the relative density of CTGF and TGF-β1 compared with that of β-actin. Values are presented mean ± standard deviation of the mean and the differences among groups are analysed using one-way ANOVA; +P < 0.001 vs. the Control group; *P < 0.05 and **P < 0.01 vs. the ED group; #P < 0.05 and ##P < 0.01 vs. the INS group.Control = normal control, ED = diabetes-related erectile dysfunction, INS = insulin treatment, IT = islet transplantation

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