Figure 9

Related level of ECM related proteins and Smad signaling in HSCs regulated by CCAT2. (a) Smad4 protein level were determined after miR-34a-5p mimic and inhibitor treatment. (b) Smad signaling and ECM related proteins level were determined after miR-34a-5p mimic and inhibitor treatment.*, p < 0.05, ** , p < 0.01,***, p < 0.005. β-actin was used as an internal control. Data are reported as means ± SD.