Fig. 9: Nude mouse tumor morphology, PCR, and Western blot experiments.

A Comparison of tumor tissues between the NC group and SH group. B Quantification of tumor weight in the NC group and SH group. C Changes in tumor volume in the NC group and SH group. D Comparison of tumor tissues between the SH group and SH + NIC group. E Quantification of tumor weight in the NC group and SH + NIC group. F Changes in tumor volume in the NC group and SH + NIC group. G Validation of MEK/ERK pathway and CES1 protein expression changes in nude mouse tumors. H Quantitative analysis of MEK/ERK pathway and CES1 protein expression in nude mouse tumors. I Comparison of CHRNA5 and CES1 transcription levels in tumor tissues between the NC group and SH group.