Figure 2. Expression of Decorin mRNA was monitored from 12 hours after the sciatic nerve crush and over a period of one month. (A) The relative mRNA signal intensity at each time point is compared with that of the control. Bars represent means ± SE. (*) Significant difference compared with the control, (p < 0.01) (B). Agerose gel electrophoresis of RT-PCR products for decorin and beta-avtin mRNA from injured animals at different time points after sciatic nerve crush.