Fig. 1
From: Dysregulation of iron homeostasis in airways associated with persistent preschool wheezing
Altered expression levels of iron regulatory molecules in airways of preschool children with recurrent wheezing. mRNA expression levels of TFR1 A, DMT1 B, SLC40A1 C, FTH D, FTL E, HAMP F, and IRP2 G were assessed in BAL samples collected from preschool recurrent wheezers (n = 89) and controls (n = 56) using qRT-PCR. Iron levels in BAL supernatant collected from preschool recurrent wheezers (n = 89) and controls (n = 56) H. Black bars, mean ± standard deviation (SD); gray silhouette, probability density. Data from different groups are indicated by colored circles; medians are indicated by large circles. Statistical significance was assessed using Wilcoxon rank-sum test. qRT-PCR quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction