1. Inhaled corticosteroids decrease subepithelial collagen deposition by modulation of the balance between matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 expression in asthma 
Makoto Hoshino, MD, Miki Takahashi, MD, Yujiro Takai, MD, JaeJoon Sim, MD 
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 
Volume 104, Issue 2, Pages (August 1999)
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2. Fig. 1
Effects of treatment with BDP or placebo on the percentage expression of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 in the bronchial mucosa. Horizontal bars represent median values (A, epithelium; B, submucosa).
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3. Fig. 2
Expression of MMP-9 (A and B ) and TIMP-1 (C and D ) in bronchial biopsy specimens before (A and C ) and after (B and D ) treatment with BDP.
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