Transcriptional and Molecular Pathways Activated in Mesenteric Adipose Tissue and Intestinal Mucosa of Crohn’s Disease Patients

Figure 2

Evaluation of cytokines gene expressions in the intestinal mucosa of Crohn’s disease patients. Inflammatory signaling proteins reveal a proinflammatory pattern in the intestinal mucosa of Crohn’s disease patients. mRNA levels (qRT-PCR) of IL6 (a), IL8 (b), IL23A (c), IL10 (d), and TNFα (e), in intestinal mucosa of CD patients (ICD Group) compared to controls (IC Group). Western blot analysis of TNFα (f), IL1β (g), and IL23 (h) in intestinal mucosa of CD patients (ICD Group) compared to controls (IC Group). Each band represents one patient. For ICD, ; for IC, ,  ,  , and versus control. TA: transcription amount. ASU: arbitrary scanning unit.

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