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Figure 4

From: Effects of whole cigarette smoke on human beta defensins expression and secretion by oral mucosal epithelial cells

Figure 4

WCS exposure increased HBD-2 level in Leuk-1 cells. A. Representative immunofluorescence stainings of HBD-2 (red) in Leuk-1 cells in control group and WCS exposure groups. Scale bar = 50 μm. B. The relative fluorescence intensity was used to represent protein level of HBD-2. HBD-2 level remarkably increased in Leuk-1 cells following 20 min- and 40 min-WCS exposure compared with control. Statistical significance: **P < 0.01, vs. control.

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Tobacco Induced Diseases

ISSN: 1617-9625

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