Figure 3 .

GAS5 attenuated CSE-induced inflammatory-cytokine expression and fibroblast activation

(A) qRT-PCR analysis of the expressions of IL6, TNFA, and TGFB mRNAs in 2.5% CSE-treated MLE-12 cells transfected with either the GAS5-overexpressing or empty (control) lentiviral vector. Vector: empty vector. (B) Western blot analysis of the protein levels of α-SMA and collagen I in murine lung fibroblasts treated with 2.5% CSE after transfection with either the GAS5-overexpressing or control lentiviral vector. ** P<0.01.