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SMOC2 promotes Ang II-treated VSMCs ECM degradation. (A, B) The contents of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were evaluated by ELISA assay. (C–H) Western blot was employed to detect the protein expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1, α-SMA, and OPN. One-way ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. *p<0.05 compared to control group; #p<0.05 compared to Ang II group.
