Figure 5From: Cigarette smoke exposure inhibits extracellular MMP-2 (gelatinase A) activity in human lung fibroblastsGelatinolytic pattern of HFL-1 cell lysates following CSE treatment. Panel of representative zymograms of HFL-1 cell lysates (20 μg/lane) after 24 (A) and 48 (B) h of treatment. M) Standard of human serum showing the two progelatinase bands. C) Densitometric analysis of pro-MMP-2 activity levels in cell lysates after 24 h CSE treatment. D) Densitometric analysis of pro-MMP-2 activity levels in cell lysates after 48 h CSE treatment.Back to article page