Figure 5From: Macrophage metalloelastase (MMP-12) deficiency does not alter bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in miceMmp-2 (A), and Timp-1 (B) mRNA analysis by real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification in lung from WT (blank bars) and MMP-12 -/- mice (solid bars) at day14 after intranasal administration of bleomycin (BLM) or saline vehicle (Control). Results are presented as mean ± SEM. *: P < 0.05 compared to corresponding control. #: P < 0.05 compared to WT Control. N = 4–9.Back to article page