Fig. 6From: Effect of low-level CO2 on innate inflammatory protein response to organic dust from swine confinement barnsHDE plus CO2 induces MMP-9 mRNA expression. Whole lung mRNA was tested for MMP-9 expression. While HDE alone did not increase MMP-9 mRNA expression, the addition of 5000 and 7500 ppm CO2 induced significant increases. Bar graphs represent standard deviation with error bars shown (N = 8 mice/group). Statistical significance denoted by asterisks (*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01) as compared to all saline treatment groupsBack to article page