Effect of Helicobacter pylori Eradication on TLR2 and TLR4 Expression in Patients with Gastric Lesions
Table 2
Comparison of TLR2 and TLR4 mRNA relative expression levels before and after H. pylori eradication therapy.
Before treatment
After treatment
TLR2
Completed treatment
37
37
RQ median
1.31
1.55
Range
0.37–23.05
0.34–43.12
value
0.291
Eradicated
23
23
RQ median
1.32
1.47
Range
0.37–12.63
0.34–43.12
value
0.533
Noneradicated
14
14
RQ median
1.23
1.83
Range
0.66–23.05
0.37–6.36
value
0.357
TLR4
Completed treatment
37
37
RQ median
1.45
1.64
Range
0.50–11.09
0.56–28.07
value
0.084
Eradicated
23
23
RQ median
1.26
1.53
Range
0.50–7.17
0.64–28.07
value
0.094
Noneradicated
14
14
RQ median
1.88
1.99
Range
0.54–11.09
0.56–9.75
value
0.626
: number of individuals; : probability; RQ: relative quantification; statistical analysis by Wilcoxon signed rank test.
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