Fig. 2From: Pioglitazone stabilizes atherosclerotic plaque by regulating the Th17/Treg balance in AMPK-dependent mechanismsEffects of AMPK on Th17/Treg balance. a Representative western blot analysis of pAMPK, FoxP3 and IL-17 in splenocytes with or without AMPK inhibition. Gapdh was used as a loading control. b, c Quantitative analysis of Th17 and Treg populations using flow cytometry, respectively. *P < 0.05 vs Con; †P < 0.01 vs PIO onlyBack to article page