Figure 1
From: Effects and Regulation of Connective Tissue Growth Factor on Hepatic Stellate Cells
Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and type I collagen mRNA quantification in hepatic stellate cells (HSC) during spontaneous activation in culture. CTGF (white bar) and type I collagen mRNAs (hatched bar) were quantified by real-time RT-PCR in HSC incubated for 3, 5, and 7 days after isolation. The mRNA level at Day 3 was arbitrarily defined as 1 unit. Data are expressed as means ± sd of three independent experiments (* p < 0.05 compared with the control condition).
