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Fig. 5

From: Influence of obesity on remodeling of lung tissue and organization of extracellular matrix after blunt thorax trauma

Fig. 5

Gene expression status of Mmps and Timps in lung tissue post-BTT. Expression levels of Mmp2, Mmp8, Mmp9, Timp2 and Timp1 in lung tissue were determined by qPCR using Gapdh as a housekeeping gene. Mmp2, Mmp8, Mmp9, Timp1and Timp2 show the gene expression differences by comparing all the time-points after lung injury to their respective controls. Statistical significance was determined using two-way ANOVA followed by an uncorrected Fisher’s LSD test (α = 0.05). * indicates p < 0.05, ** indicates p < 0.01, *** indicates p < 0.001, **** indicates p < 0.0001. Indicators of significance directly above the bars of the diagram indicate a statistical difference to the control, while stars above the connector line show differences between the two diets at that specific time point

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Respiratory Research

ISSN: 1465-993X

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