Erratum to: Apoptosis (2010) 15:499–510 DOI 10.1007/s10495-009-0441-8

The original published article contained two errors in Fig. 2. While preparing Fig. 2A and Fig. 2D, the representative blots for GAPDH and caspase 3 were shown incorrectly. This mistake has now been corrected and the new Fig. 2 along with its legend is displayed as follows.

Fig. 2
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mRNA levels for caspases 3 and 9 in male and female rats at 4 weeks and 16 weeks post-AV shunt. Representative blots of caspases 3 and 9 at 4 weeks (a). Quantified data of caspase 3 (300 bp) (b) and caspase 9 (510 bp) (c) at 4 weeks. Representative blots of caspases 3 and 9 at 16 weeks (d). Quantified data of caspase 3 (e) and caspase 9 (f) at 16 weeks. Values are mean ± SE of three experiments. Ratios of target gene to GAPDH are expressed as % of control values. *P < 0.05 versus corresponding sham control values; # P < 0.05 versus corresponding value for other gender