Fig. 5.

Relative mRNA expression associated with liver regeneration under different treatments at 24 h after partial liver resection. Data represent mean ± SD, n = 6; *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01. HGF: hepatocyte growth factor; TNF-α: tumor necrosis factor α; IL-6: interleukin 6; MMP-9: matrix metalloprotease 9; VEGF: vascular endothelial growth factor; iNOS: inducible nitric oxide synthase; TGF-β: transforming growth factor β; IL-1β: interleukin-1β; STAT3: signal transducer and activator of transcription 3; PCNA: proliferating cell nuclear antigen; IL-10: interleukin 10.