Research Article

Upregulation of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-Induced Protein 8-Like 2 mRNA Is Negatively Correlated with Serum Concentrations of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α and Interleukin 6 in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Correlation analysis of TIPE2 mRNA expression and hsCRP, TNF-α, and IL-6 concentrations in participants with T2DM. TIPE2 mRNA expression was determined by RT-PCR, whereas serum concentrations of hsCRP, TNF-α, and IL-6 were determined using a nephelometer or by ELISA. Pearson’s correlation analysis was used for statistical comparisons. A negative correlation was found between TIPE2 mRNA and hsCRP (a), TNF-α (b), and IL-6 (c) concentrations in T2DM patients. Every point shows information from a specific participant.
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