VEGFA and infection: Expression of the NIS and VEGF protein was analyzed by Western blot following the infection of H9C2 and C2C12 cells with Lenti-EF1a-VEGF165-IRES-NIS (Fig 2A and 2B), Lenti-MLC-2v-VEGF165-IRES-NIS (Fig 2C and 2D) and saline(Fig 2E and 2F).