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Correlation of Smad7 mRNA expression with the expression of TGF-β, Col I, Col III, Col IV, and PAI-1
| Variable | Spearman correlation (rs) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| TGF-β | 0.815 | *0.000 |
| Col I | 0.753 | *0.003 |
| Col III | 0.886 | *0.000 |
| Col IV | 0.209 | 0.474 |
| PAI-1 | 0.468 | 0.091 |
* = P < 0.05
