Fig. 1From: miRNA-338-3p/CDK4 signaling pathway suppressed hepatic stellate cell activation and proliferationExpression of miR-338-3p is reduced in HSCs during culture activation. a miR-338-3p expression in the HSCs during culture activation. Data shown are means ± SD (n = 3), ***P < 0.001. b mRNA level of Col1 in the HSCs during cell culture. Data shown are means ± SD (n = 3), **P < 0.01. c mRNA level of α-sma in the HSCs during cell culture. Data shown are means ± SD (n = 3), **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001. d miR-338-3p expression of quiescent HSCs was reduced upon TGF-β treatment. Data shown are means ± SD (n = 3), *P < 0.05. e miR-338-3p expression of activated HSCs was increased upon SB431542 treatment. Data shown are means ± SD (n = 3), *P < 0.05Back to article page