Research Article

Infection of Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells by Group B Streptococcus Contributes to Dysregulation of Apoptosis, Hemostasis, and Innate Immune Responses

Table 1

Differential expression of selected genes Confirmation of gene expression profiles of the 6 listed selected genes was performed by Real-time RT PCR, western blot or ELISA assays.

Downregulated genes

GeneRegulation [fold]

Interleukin 83,9
Chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 6 (granulocyte chemotactic protein 2)3,9

Upregulated genes

GeneRegulation [fold]

Heme oxygenase (decycling) 110,7
Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (prostaglandin G/H synthase and cyclooxygenase)9,9
BCL2-like 11 (apoptosis facilitator)6,0
Plasminogen activator, urokinase /// plasminogen activator, urokinase3,4