Expression of proliferation and remodeling marker proteins in the thoracic aorta of rats.

<p><b>a</b> Immunohistochemical detection of proliferation and remodeling marker proteins including smooth muscle a-actin (SMAα), calponin, osteopontin (OPN), and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in the media of thoracic aorta in rats (200 ×). <b>b</b> Densitometric analysis of (<b>a</b>) using Image-Pro Plus 6.0 software. Data are presented as means ± standard deviation.*<i>P</i> < 0.05 SHRs groups versus the age-matched WKY groups; ^#<i>P</i> < 0.05 SHR16w group versus SHR8w group; n = 7 in each group. <b>c</b> Proliferation and remodeling marker proteins in thoracic aorta of rats detected by western blotting. <b>d</b> Densitometric analysis of (c). Data are presented as means ± standard deviation.*<i>P</i> < 0.05 SHRs groups versus the age-matched WKY groups; ^#<i>P</i> < 0.05 SHR16w group versus SHR8w group; n = 7 in each group.