Figure 2

(A) Significant enlargement of the H9C2 cell size was visualized. Scale bar = 50 μm. (B) The average diameter measured from H9C2 cells was increased in the Phe-treated groups relative to untreated controls. Means of exposures not sharing a common letter are significantly different at P < 0.05 (Dunnett). (C) The normalized protein content in Phe-treated H9C2 cells was significantly increased, indicating an increase in protein synthesis. Means of exposures not sharing a common letter are significantly different at P < 0.05 (Dunnett). (D) Significant enlargement of the rat primary cardiomyocytes size was visualized. Scale bar = 50 μm. (E) The average area measured from rat primary cardiomyocytes was increased in the Phe-treated groups relative to untreated controls. Means of exposures not sharing a common letter are significantly different at P < 0.05 (Dunnett).