Figures & data
Figure 1 TGF-β1 induces EMT in EC-1 cells.
Abbreviations: TGF, transforming growth factor; EMT, epithelial–mesenchymal transition; mRNA, messenger RNA; MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; SD, standard deviation.
![Figure 1 TGF-β1 induces EMT in EC-1 cells.](/cms/asset/17b0270c-d285-4a60-bfba-d2697b56bb6d/dott_a_134813_f0001_b.jpg)
Figure 2 MMP inhibitor GM6001 inhibits TGF-β1-induced EMT.
Abbreviations: MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; TGF, transforming growth factor; EMT, epithelial–mesenchymal transition; mRNA, messenger RNA; SD, standard deviation.
![Figure 2 MMP inhibitor GM6001 inhibits TGF-β1-induced EMT.](/cms/asset/9d8f0f2e-e436-4ecf-b001-d5ebbc96e82b/dott_a_134813_f0002_c.jpg)
Figure 3 MMP-9 mediates TGF-β1-induced EMT in ESCC.
Abbreviations: MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; TGF, transforming growth factor; EMT, epithelial–mesenchymal transition; ESCC, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; shRNA, short hairpin RNA; SD, standard deviation; mRNA, messenger RNA.
![Figure 3 MMP-9 mediates TGF-β1-induced EMT in ESCC.](/cms/asset/4eb4ea4d-8a3a-495d-a6c6-d70fefcc17e8/dott_a_134813_f0003_b.jpg)
Figure 4 MMP-9 knockdown inhibits invasive and metastatic potential of EC-1 cells and blocks TGF-β1-induced cell invasion and metastasis.
Abbreviations: MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; TGF, transforming growth factor; SD, standard deviation; shRNA, short hairpin RNA.
![Figure 4 MMP-9 knockdown inhibits invasive and metastatic potential of EC-1 cells and blocks TGF-β1-induced cell invasion and metastasis.](/cms/asset/8ada768e-83a3-4782-b20b-270a2cd30d1b/dott_a_134813_f0004_c.jpg)
Figure 5 Upregulation of MMP-9 expression induces EMT.
Abbreviations: MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; EMT, epithelial–mesenchymal transition; rMMP-9, recombinant MMP-9; SD, standard deviation; Ctr, control; mRNA, messenger RNA.
![Figure 5 Upregulation of MMP-9 expression induces EMT.](/cms/asset/ea3520cd-78c2-407c-95ff-18ab2c20964c/dott_a_134813_f0005_c.jpg)
Figure 6 Upregulation of MMP-9 expression enhances EC-1 invasiveness and metastatic potential.
Abbreviations: MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; rMMP-9, recombinant MMP-9; SD, standard deviation; Ctr, control.
![Figure 6 Upregulation of MMP-9 expression enhances EC-1 invasiveness and metastatic potential.](/cms/asset/e677026c-bcaa-4d3c-8bf4-bcfa5a8cdbe9/dott_a_134813_f0006_c.jpg)