Figure 4

aP2 gene expression analysis after exposure to TA. Cells were treated with GDF-7 (50 ng/ml) combined with or without 1, 10, or 100 nM TA. aP2 gene expression was measured on days 0, 3, 6, and 9 using qPCR. Each data point represents the mean ± SD of the three samples (*P < 0.01, ^#P < 0.05).