Hepatic stellate cells may be potential effectors of platelet activating factor induced portal hypertension

Figure 4 PAF receptor expression in cirrhotic hepatic stellate cells. RT-PCR of PAF receptor mRNA was performed with cDNA prepared from RNA samples of control and cirrhotic HSCs. Expression of β-actin mRNA was assessed using the same amout of cDNA. A: PCR products of PAF and β-actin from control (Con) and cirrhotic (Cir) rat livers are shown; B: Ratio of the PAF receptor and β-actin mRNA. ^aP < 0.05 vs control.