Fig 2: SQC regulated the expression of helper T cells in rats with diabetic thoracic aortic complications. (a–d) The relative mRNA expressions of T-bet (a), GATA3 (b), ROR-?t (c), and Foxp3 (d) were detected by qRT-PCR. The gene expressions were normalized by ß-actin. (e–i) The relative protein expressions of T-bet (a), GATA3 (b), ROR-?t (c), and Foxp3 (d) were examined by western blot. The gene expressions were normalized by ß-actin. (j–p) The concentrations of IL-6 (j), TNF-a (k), IFN-? (l), IL-4 (m), TGF-ß1 (n), IL-17A (o), and IL-10 (p) were measured by ELISA. *p < 0.05vs. Control group. #p < 0.05vs. Model group. All assays were performed six times.