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Immunohistochemical staining of MMP-9 in lung tissues of rats in different groups and IOD of MMP-9 expression. Results were expressed as the mean ± SEM (n = 10). Significant difference compared with the control group was designated as ∗∗ P < 0.01. Significant difference compared with the COPD group was designated as # P < 0.05.
