Figure 8

Semi-quantitative densitometric analysis of the expression of MMP-2, TIMP-2 and thrombospondins after CSE exposure. Data are represented as mean, with the indication of standard deviation, of three replicate experiments. Values were normalized for beta actin expression. The significance of differences has been evaluated with the Kruskal-Wallis test. A) Expression levels of MMP-2 (cycles = 30). B) Expression levels of TIMP-2 (cycles = 30). C) Expression levels of thrombospondin-1 (cycles = 30). D) Expression levels of thrombospondin-2 (cycles = 32).