Figure 2

Anti-apoptotic effects of the extract in human vaginal cells under stresses. The Aurea helianthus extract-treated cells showed increased protective effects against hydrogen peroxide (50 µM/mL) and fungal protease (50 µg/mL). Panel (a) shows the results of flow cytometry, and panels (b) and (c) show the histograms and relative values for early and late apoptosis, respectively (p < 0.05).