Research Article
Effect of SIS3 on Extracellular Matrix Remodeling and Repair in a Lipopolysaccharide-Induced ARDS Rat Model
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SIS3 inhibits mRNA expression of RAGE, TGF-β1, MMP2, and MMP9 in lung homogenates of ARDS rats. The mRNA levels of RAGE, TGF-β1, MMP2, and MMP9 were determined using real-time PCR and were standardized to β-actin. The results suggested that SIS3 inhibited the increase of (a) RAGE, (b) TGF-β1, (c) MMP2, and (d) MMP9 in LPS-induced lung homogenates of ARDS rats, while no effect was seen upon pretreatment with PBS. The data are presented as the (). ★ vs. CTL; # vs. ARDS.
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