Figure 5.

Mmp-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.