Interactions of lipopolysaccharide and adiponectin on matrix metalloproteinases.

Effects of lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 2 µg/ml) and/or adiponectin (Adipo; 1 µg/ml) on the mRNA expression of MMP1 (A) and MMP3 (C) at 4 h, 8 h, and 24 h and on the protein level of MMP1 (B) in supernatants at 24 h and 72 h. Mean ± SEM; n = 6; * p<0.05 difference between groups.