Figure 3. miR-146a-5p was downregulated in activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs).
(A) Representative morphological images and Immunocytochemistry staining of quiescent and activated HSCs for desmin and α-SMA (400×). (B) miR-146a-5p expression was examined by real-time qRT-PCR. Values are mean ± SD, **P < 0.01 compared with 1d, #P < 0.05 compared with 3d.