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Figure 8

From: GDF-15 is abundantly expressed in plexiform lesions in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and affects proliferation and apoptosis of pulmonary endothelial cells

Figure 8

GDF-15 mRNA expression amplified from laser-assisted microdissection. Distinct anatomical lung structures (plexiform lesions, normal arteries) of patients with severe PAH were isolated using laser-assisted microdissection techniques. Relative mRNA expression was assessed by real-time RT-PCR. Data are presented as relative expression of GDF-15 mRNA normalized to two housekeeping genes. Data from n = 4 in each group are shown as mean ± SD. * = p < 0.05 vs. normal artery.

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Respiratory Research

ISSN: 1465-993X

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