Hepatocellular apoptosis after hepatectomy in obstructive jaundice in rats

Figure 6 Changes of Caspase-3-like protease activity after hepatectomy. 50 µM DEVD-AFC was added to whole cell lysates (50 µg of total protein) for 1 h. The activity of Caspase-3-like protease was measured by determining the cleaved fluorogenic substrates using a spectrofluorometer at 400/505 nm. Each group consisted of 6 rats. Values shown represented mean ± SEM. ^aP < 0.05 CD-Hx group vs OB group, ^bP < 0.05 CD-Hx group vs OB-CD group, ^cP < 0.05 OB-CD group vs OB group.