Fig. 3From: MicroRNA 21a-5p overexpression impacts mediators of extracellular matrix formation in uterine leiomyomaGene and protein expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP) and Extracellular Matrix (ECM) family. Results are presented as fold change with NTC as the reference, mean ± SEM of three independent experiments from each of three independent infections. P-value < 0.05 is indicated by an asterisk. a MMP family. Gene target RT-PCR relative expression of MMP family genes in fibroid and myometrial cells upregulated with miR-21. b ECM Family. Gene target RT-PCR relative expression of ECM family genes in fibroid and myometrial cells upregulated with miR-21. c Collagen Assay. ELISA results of Collagen 1A1 protein expression in fibroid and myometrial cells upregulated with miR-21Back to article page