As presented in Fig. 3, MGO reduced VEGFR2 protein levels in the control-siRNA-infecting BAEC, as anticipated (Fig. 3D); however, Beclin-1 siRNA infection decreased Beclin-1 protein levels (Fig. 3D) and prevented VEGFR2 protein reduction by MGO (Fig. 3D). Here, BECN1 is linked to infection.