Figure 3From: Expression of BMP4 in myocardium and vascular tissue of obese mice The mRNA expressions of BMP4 in heart, aorta and adipose tissue, and the protein expression of BMP4 in serum (n = 8 for each group). A) Showing the gene expression of BMP4 in heart and arteries was remarkably higher in experimental group than in control group (*P < 0.05), but there was no statistically significant difference in the BMP4 mRNA expression levels in adipose tissue between the two groups (P > 0.05). B) The protein expression of BMP4 in the blood serum was significantly increased in the experimental group than in the control group (**P < 0.01).Back to article page