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Research Article

Guizhi Fuling Wan inhibits autophagy of granulosa cells in polycystic ovary syndrome mice via H19/miR-29b-3p

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Article: 2210232 | Received 07 Mar 2023, Accepted 28 Apr 2023, Published online: 15 May 2023

Figures & data

Figure 1. Content of cinnamic acid and paeonol in GZFLW. (A) Cinnamic acid reference. (B) Cinnamic acid in the sample. (C) Paeonol reference. (D) Paeonol in the sample.

Figure 1. Content of cinnamic acid and paeonol in GZFLW. (A) Cinnamic acid reference. (B) Cinnamic acid in the sample. (C) Paeonol reference. (D) Paeonol in the sample.

Figure 2. GZFLW downregulates H19 and upregulates miR-29b-3p. (A and B) Correlation between H19 and miR-29b-3p. (C) H19 mRNA. (D) miR-29b-3p mRNA. #p < .05, ##p < .01 in comparison with controls, **p < .01 in comparison with model.

Figure 2. GZFLW downregulates H19 and upregulates miR-29b-3p. (A and B) Correlation between H19 and miR-29b-3p. (C) H19 mRNA. (D) miR-29b-3p mRNA. #p < .05, ##p < .01 in comparison with controls, **p < .01 in comparison with model.

Figure 3. GZFLW downregulates PTEN, MMP-2 and Bax protein expression. (A–D) Luciferase assay identified the correlation between miR-29b-3p and PTEN, MMP-2 and Bax. (E–H) Western blot analysis of PTEN, MMP-2 and Bax. ##p < .01 in comparison with controls, *p < .05, **p < .01 in comparison with model.

Figure 3. GZFLW downregulates PTEN, MMP-2 and Bax protein expression. (A–D) Luciferase assay identified the correlation between miR-29b-3p and PTEN, MMP-2 and Bax. (E–H) Western blot analysis of PTEN, MMP-2 and Bax. ##p < .01 in comparison with controls, *p < .05, **p < .01 in comparison with model.

Figure 4. GZFLW regulates H19/miR-29-3p to inhibit autophagy. (A) Fluorescence image of autophagy vesicles after MDC staining. (B) The number of autophagy vesicles. (C and D) The number of autophagosomes and autophagy polymers. (E) Fluorescent images of autophagosomes (green) and autophagy polymers (red). #p < .05, ##p < .01 in comparison with controls, **p < .01 in comparison with model, &p < .05 in comparison with GZFLW.

Figure 4. GZFLW regulates H19/miR-29-3p to inhibit autophagy. (A) Fluorescence image of autophagy vesicles after MDC staining. (B) The number of autophagy vesicles. (C and D) The number of autophagosomes and autophagy polymers. (E) Fluorescent images of autophagosomes (green) and autophagy polymers (red). #p < .05, ##p < .01 in comparison with controls, **p < .01 in comparison with model, &p < .05 in comparison with GZFLW.

Figure 5. GZFLW affected the activity of the H19/miR-29b-3p signaling pathways. (A–D) Western blot analysis of PTEN, MMP-2 and Bax proteins transfected with miR-29b-3p or expression of H19. ##p < .01 in comparison with controls, *p < .05 and **p < .01 in comparison with model, &p < .05 and &&p < .01 in comparison with GZFLW.

Figure 5. GZFLW affected the activity of the H19/miR-29b-3p signaling pathways. (A–D) Western blot analysis of PTEN, MMP-2 and Bax proteins transfected with miR-29b-3p or expression of H19. ##p < .01 in comparison with controls, *p < .05 and **p < .01 in comparison with model, &p < .05 and &&p < .01 in comparison with GZFLW.