Figure 7From: RETRACTED ARTICLE: Propylthiouracil prevents cutaneous and pulmonary fibrosis in the reactive oxygen species murine model of systemic sclerosisMyeloperoxidase (MPO) activation in the lungs is abrogated bypropylthiouracil administration. MPO activity was defined asthe quantity of enzyme degrading 1 μM hydrogenperoxide/minute at 37°C and was expressed in units per 100 mgof tissue. *P < 0.001 versus Sham; #P <0.001 versus HOCl. HOCl group (n = 10), HOCl + PTU group(n = 10), Sham (n = 5).Back to article page