03 July 2020>: Animal Study
Cell-Autonomous Autophagy Protects Against Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia Induced Sensory Nerves and Endothelial Dysfunction of the Soft Palate
Cong Li ABEF , Yu Zhang DF , Yuqin Chen CD , Tiantian Su BF , Yaming Zhao C , Song Shi AG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.920878
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e920878
Figure 1 Morphological structure of the soft palate was changed in the CIH exposed rat model. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to identify structure of (A) mucosa and (B) connective tissue in the soft palate of the control group and CIH group. (A) The mucosal layer became thicker when exposed to CIH, and squamous epithelial cells were enlarged and irregularly arranged. (B) Glands widely infiltrated into muscles, and oropharyngeal muscles obviously were destroyed in the CIH-induced soft palate. Scale bar is 100 μm.