Fig. 7

Knockdown of NPY abolishes the effects of inhibited miR-124-5p on body weight and behavioral function of depressed rats. a MiR-124-5p and NPY mRNA expression in hippocampal tissues after inhibition of both miR-124-5p and NPY by RT-qPCR (n = 6); b NPY protein expression in hippocampal tissues after inhibition of both miR-124-5p and NPY by western blot analysis (n = 6); c Body weight of depressed rats after inhibition of both miR-124-5p and NPY (n = 10); d SPP of depressed rats after inhibition of both miR-124-5p and NPY (n = 10); e Frequency of crossing the grid and incidence of rearing after inhibition of both miR-124-5p and NPY (n = 10); f Escape latency and space exploration time after inhibition of both miR-124-5p and NPY (n = 10); Comparisons between two groups were tested by t test