Fig. 1.

BF inhibits the expression and activation of MMP-2 and -9 after SCI. Total RNA and protein extracts from spinal cord samples at 1 d after injury were prepared as described in the Methods section. (A) RT-PCR of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and (B) quantitative analysis (intensity relative to sham value) of RT-PCR (n=3/group). ^*p<0.05. (C) Gelatine zymography of MMP-2 and MMP-9. (D) Quantitative analysis (intensity relative to sham value) of zymography (n=3/group). Data are presented as means±SD from three separate experiments. ^*p<0.05.