Figure 1
IL-17A and IL-23 mRNA levels: CF group compared to controls. IL-17A (A) and IL-23 (B) mRNA levels in controls (n = 11) compared to CF group (n = 38). mRNA levels were measured by RT-PCR. Values were normalized to 18S rRNA (ratio multiplied by 104). Comparison of controls and CF group was done by nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test (p < 0.05 significant). Median levels are shown by the line. (C): Correlation between IL-17A and IL-23 mRNA in the CF group (n = 38). Spearman correlation test was used (p < 0.05 significant) (r = correlation coefficient).