Fig. 7

Effects of FLP ointment on MMP-9 and MMP-2 expression in the lung tissues. a Immunohistochemical analysis of MMP-9 and MMP-2 expression (×200 magnification and ×100 magnification). The brown or brown yellow represented positive Cox-2 protein. b A representative band of MMP-9 and MMP-2 protein expression by Western blot analysis. c Relative protein level of MMP-9 and MMP-2 (n = 3). Values were expressed as mean ± SD. **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05, ***p < 0.001, and ****p < 0.0001. FLP Fei-Liu-Ping ointment group, C celecoxib group, FLP + C Fei-Liu-Ping ointment plus celecoxib group. FLP ointment in combination with celecoxib synergistically inhibited ECM-related MMP-9 and MMP-2 protein expression in the lung metastatic inflammatory microenvironment