Figure 2.

Role of st-Ht31 on EMT markers in BEAS-2B cells. BEAS-2B cells were pre-incubated with 50 µM st-Ht31 for 30 min., following stimulated with 3 ng/mL TGF-β1 for 24 h. Gene (A,C,E) and protein (B,D) expressions of E-cadherin (A,B), collagen Ӏ (C,D), and Snail and Slug were examined while using real-time quantitative PCR and western blotting, respectively. Data represent three independent experiments. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM, * p < 0.05; significant difference between indicated groups.