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Figure 3

From: Silencing CD36 gene expression results in the inhibition of latent-TGF-β1 activation and suppression of silica-induced lung fibrosis in the rat

Figure 3

Hydroxyproline content of rat lungs. There was no significant difference in the hydroxyproline content of the four groups at 7 days after instillation. The hydroxyproline content of the silica, the silica+Lv-shCD36, and the silica+Lv-shCD36-NC groups was significantly higher than that of the saline control group at 21 and 28 days after instillation. The hydroxyproline content of the silica+Lv-shCD36 group was significantly lower than the silica and silica+Lv-shCD36-NC groups at 21 and 28 days after instillation. Each bar represents the mean ± SEM. *P < 0.05, as compared to the saline control group;Δ P < 0.05, as compared to the silica group; and # P < 0.05, as compared to the silica+Lv-shCD36-NC group. The data represent the means from experiments done in eight rats.

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Respiratory Research

ISSN: 1465-993X

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