Fig. 3From: Essential role of mitogen-activated protein kinases in IL-17A-induced MMP-3 expression in human synovial sarcoma cellsEffect of AP-1 activation on IL-17A-induced MMP-3 expression. a, b Western blot for components of the AP-1 transcription factor complex (a) and IκB-α (b) in HS-SY-II cells stimulated with IL-17A. c Representative the mRNA level of MMP-3 in HS-SY-II cells pretreated with SR11302, followed by incubation with IL-17A. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD of triplicate cultures. *Indicates statistical significance of p < 0.01Back to article page