Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment on the Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Angiogenesis during Ischemic Stroke Recovery
Fig 3
MMP-2 and -9 Activities Revealed Using Zymography.
MMP activities in the ischemic hemisphere were measured using gelatin zymography. The MSC 1-hour group showed higher MMP-2 activity than did the control group (P = 0.028). However, MMP-2 activity was not distinct between the MSC 1-day or 3-day group and the control group (A). MMP-9 activity was not different between the MSC-treated groups and the control group (B).