Figure 7

Semi-quantitative RT-PCR analysis of the S100A8, S100A11 and VDAC1 mRNA expression level. (A) Representative RT-PCR visualizing the S100A8, S100A11 and VDAC1 mRNA expression levels; β-actin was used as an internal control. NC = normal control group (n = 15) and AS = asthmatic group (n = 14). (B) The densitometric quantification of the mRNA level of the individual genes is expressed as the fold change compared to β-actin. The data are presented as the mean ± SD from triplicate experiments, and similar results were seen in all experiments. Statistical comparisons were made using Student's t-test. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 comparing the asthmatic group with the control group.