Metformin Improves Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition Induced by TGF-β1 in Renal Tubular Epithelial NRK-52E Cells via Inhibiting Egr-1

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Metformin inhibiting TGF-β1-induced EMT in NRK-52E cells. (a–c) The mRNA expressions of E-cadherin, α-SMA, and FN. (d–g) The protein expressions of E-cadherin, α-SMA, and FN. Values are shown as mean ± SD. for each group. , , and versus control group. , , and versus TGF-β group.

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