[Retracted] lncRNA-NEAT1 Sponges miR-128 to Promote Inflammatory Reaction and Phenotypic Transformation of Airway Smooth Muscle Cells

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Effects of declining lncRNA-NEAT1 on the PDGF-BB-induced proliferation, migration, and phenotype transformation in ASMC. (a) qRT-PCR was used to detect lncRNA-NEAT1 expression in the groups of ASMC after induction of PDGF-BB. (b) MTT was utilized to measure cell viability in the groups of ASMCs in different times. (c) MTT was used to detect cell proliferation in the groups of ASMCs in different times. (d) Transwell was applied to detect cell migration ability in the groups of ASMCs. (e) Western blot was used to measure the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 related to proliferation and migration. (f) Western blot was utilized to detect the expression of α-SMA and calponin proteins related to phenotypic transformation. vs. control; ^##vs. PDGF-BB+sh-NC. The values were presented as ().

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