Research Article

Serum Amyloid A Promotes E-Selectin Expression via Toll-Like Receptor 2 in Human Aortic Endothelial Cells

Figure 5

Effect of TLR2 siRNA on the expression of TLR and selectin cascade genes in HAECs. The mRNA expression levels of TLR2, MYD88, NFKB1, TNF-α, and SELE were examined in HAECs treated with TLR2 siRNA (closed column). After SAA stimulation for 0, 1, 3, and 6 h, the mRNA expression of all genes was dramatically decreased compared with the control (open column). Data represent the mean ± SD of four independent experiments. Each experiment was performed in triplicate. , , and . rhSAA: recombinant human SAA; siCON: control siRNA; siTLR2: TLR2 siRNA.