Fig. 4

IMRCs inhibit the mRNA and protein expression of fibrotic markers in IUA rats. (a) RT-qPCR for the relative expression of α-SMA, Vimentin, N-Cadherin, and IL-2 in different experimental groups at day 14. (b) Western blot for the relative expression of α-SMA, Vimentin, N-Cadherin, E-Cadherin, and IL-2 in different experimental groups at day 14. Full-length blots/gels are presented in Supplementary Fig. 8. (c) Statistical analysis of Western blot at day 14. (d) Western blot for the relative expression of α-SMA, Vimentin, N-Cadherin, and E-Cadherin in different experimental groups at day 21. Full-length blots/gels are presented in Supplementary Fig. 9. (e) Statistical analysis of Western blot at day 21. ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗∗p < 0.01, ∗∗∗∗p < 0.001, ∗∗∗∗p < 0.0001; data are represented as the mean ± SD