 were determined by Western blotting. Protein levels were quantified by densitometry and normalized by β-actin levels. Data are presented as means ± SEM (n = 0). \* *P* \< 0.00, vs. scramble control group. \# *P* \< 0.00, vs. AGEs+scramble group.](cells-00-00000-g000){#cells-00-00000-f000}  ![