Research Article

SARS-CoV-2 Induces Expression of Cytokine and MUC5AC/5B in Human Nasal Epithelial Cell through ACE 2 Receptor

Table 2

mRNA gene expression levels () of the receptors, cytokines, and mucins.

Spike protein
Receptor binding domain
Gene
ACE2TMPRSS2IL-1βIL-6IL-8MUC5ACMUC5B

0 μg/ml1.000 (0.379)1.000 (0.229)1.000 (0.679)1.000 (0.534)1.000 (0.309)1.000 (0.270)1.000 (0.205)
5 μg/ml2.146 (0.285)1.731 (0.422)3.157 (0.255)4.471 (0.325)3.858 (0.410)2.110 (0.125)1.566 (0.310)
10 μg/ml4.518 (0.276)1.308 (0.397)7.727 (0.296)12.810 (0.351)6.568 (0.527)2.052 (0.251)1.764 (0.327)