(n = 10)

Dose

(mg∙kg⁻¹)

SMAD2

(pg∙mg⁻¹)

SMAD3

(pg∙mg⁻¹)

α-SMA

(pg∙mg⁻¹)

Normal group

1.03 ± 0.08

0.91 ± 0.08

0.27 ± 0.04

Model group

2.25 ± 0.14a

2.37 ± 0.13a

2.02 ± 0.17a

Low dose of UA

25

1.89 ± 0.11ab

1.78 ± 0.12ab

1.73 ± 0.13ab

High dose of UA

50

1.65 ± 0.15ab

1.57 ± 0.18ab

1.66 ± 0.18ab