Fig. 4From: Regulation of osteoblast autophagy based on PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway study on the effect of β-ecdysterone on fracture healingThe autophagy in fractured osteoblasts was activated by β-ecdysterone. A The gene expression level of ATG7 and LC3 was evaluated by qRT-PCR assay. B The protein expression level of ATG7 and LC3 was determined by Western botting assay (*p < 0.05 vs. control, **p < 0.01 vs. control)Back to article page