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Table 4 Serum levels of TNF-α, MMP-2 and MMP-9 in nude mice (−x ± s, n = 3)

From: A plant-based medicinal food inhibits the growth of human gastric carcinoma by reversing epithelial–mesenchymal transition via the canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway

Group

TNF-α (pg/mL)

MMP-2(ng/mL)

MMP-9 (ng/ml)

Model control

6.07 ± 2.13

169.08 ± 23.07

18.66 ± 0.10

5-Fu

10.12 ± 1.57

125.92 ± 19.00**

16.40 ± 3.40

Low-dose

10.67 ± 3.32

108.93 ± 14.54**

11.01 ± 1.65**

Medium-dose

16.68 ± 4.21**

133.48 ± 7.72*

16.24 ± 2.22

High-dose

12.56 ± 1.64*

122.31 ± 12.72**

14.05 ± 1.88*

  1. *p < 0.05 vs. model control; **p < 0.01 vs. model control
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

ISSN: 2662-7671

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