Role of cathepsin B-mediated apoptosis in fulminant hepatic failure in mice

Figure 1 Histopathology of liver tissue at 6 h (HE, × 10). A: Normal group; B: Model group; C: Protected group.

Figure 2 Apoptosis in the model group and protected group measured by TUNEL assay.

Figure 3 Immunohistochemical analysis of cathepsin B at 8 h (HE, × 10). A: Normal group; B: Model group; C: Protected group.

Figure 4 RT-PCR analysis of expression of cathepsin B mRNA in the normal, model and protected groups. A: Expression of cathepsin B mRNA in different groups; B: Images of agarose gel electrophoresis at 6 h; 1: Model group; 2: Protected group; 3: Normal group.

Figure 5 Western blot analysis of expression of cathepsin B protein in the normal, model and protected groups. A: Expression of cathepsin B Protein in different groups; B: Expression of cathepsin B protein at 8 h; 1: Normal group; 2: Model group; 3: Protected group.