Figure 7.
Expression of Slug, MMP-9, and E-cadherin in the in vivo xenograft model (SP × 200). Immunohistochemistry with monoclonal antibodies directed against human Slug, MMP-9, and E-cadherin was performed to compare the Slug, MMP-9, and E-cadherin expression profile of Slug- and vector-transfected clones in the in vivo human xenograft model. Bars, 21 μm. (a) Slug is weakly expressed in mock-transfected group, (b) Slug is intensely expressed in Slug-transfected group, (c) MMP-9 is weakly expressed in mock-transfected group, (d) MMP-9 is intensely expressed in Slug-transfected group, (e) E-cadherin is moderately expressed in mock-transfected group, and (f) MMP-9 is moderately expressed in Slug-transfected group.