Figure 4.

Differential expression A) activity B) and C) bar graphs of scanned intensity values of MMPs in different vascular beds. Western blot was performed to detect the MMP protein. The MMP-2 protein is expressed in a higher level in the aorta, whereas the MMP-9 protein is expressed in higher levels in the femoral artery, and the MMP-12 and MMP-13 protein not show any significant difference when compared with the other blood vessels.

Notes: Data represent mean ± SE, n = 5; * indicates P < 0.05 versus aorta or femoral artery, respectively.