Fig. 1
From: Comparison of transforming growth factor beta expression in healthy and diseased human tendon
Expression of pro-fibrotic genes in healthy and diseased tendons. a–c TGFβ family mediators, d BMP-2 and e BMP-7, and f CTGF mRNA expression are shown in healthy hamstring (n = 7) compared to diseased rotator cuff tendons (n = 7). Gene expression is normalized to β-actin; bar shows median value. Data were analysed using the Kruskal-Wallis test; *p < 0.05. BMP bone morphogenic protein, CTGF connective tissue growth factor, TGF transforming growth factor, TGF R transforming growth factor receptor