Expression of sGC proteins in the aortas of 4-week-old SHRs and WKYs.

Representative Western immunoblotting (A) and the mean relative abundant levels of expressed proteins (B) indicated a lower basal level of sGC expression in SHRs, which were enhanced by hemin treatment. *P < .05 versus age-matched WKYs. †P < .05 versus age-matched animals of the same species but without hemin treatment. ΔP < .05 versus age-matched and hemin-treated WKYs. n = 4 for each group. Unlabeled bars indicate untreated animals. Error bars indicate means ± SEM.