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From: Aberrant mechanical loading induces annulus fibrosus cells apoptosis in intervertebral disc degeneration via mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1

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Yoda1 enhanced the apoptosis of AFCs, while GsMtx4 inhibited the apoptosis induced by CMS. a Representative flow cytometry scatter plots detecting AFCs apoptosis in the Ctrl group, CMS group, CMS + Yoda1 group, and CMS + GsMtx4 group. b Representative Tunel staining fluorescence pictures detecting AFCs apoptosis in the Ctrl group, CMS group, CMS + Yoda1 group, and CMS + GsMtx4 group (scale bar = 50 μm). Apoptotic AFCs appeared red and nuclei were counterstained with Hoechst 33,358 (blue). c Representative MMP staining fluorescence pictures detecting AFCs apoptosis in the Ctrl group, CMS group, CMS + Yoda1 group, and CMS + GsMtx4 group (scale bar = 50 μm). MMP appeared red and nuclei were counterstained with Hoechst 33,358 (blue). d Statistic data of apoptotic AFCs in the Ctrl group, CMS group, CMS + Yoda1 group, and CMS + GsMtx4 group determined by flow cytometry (n = 3). e Statistic data of Tunel-positive apoptotic AFCs in the Ctrl group, CMS group, CMS + Yoda1 group, and CMS + GsMtx4 group determined by Tunel staining (n = 3). f Statistic data of mean MMP fluorescent intensity in AFCs in the Ctrl group, CMS group, CMS + Yoda1 group, and CMS + GsMtx4 group determined by MMP staining (n = 3). **P < 0. 01, ***P < 0.001, ****P < 0.0001

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