Table 1 Pro-inflammatory phenotypes in wt and nfkb1−/− mice.

From: Chronic inflammation induces telomere dysfunction and accelerates ageing in mice

Phenotype

nfkb1 −/− (12 weeks)

nfkb1 −/− (36 weeks)

wt (12 weeks)

wt (36 weeks)

wt (104 weeks)

wt (132 weeks)

Enlarged spleen*

3/5

6/6

0/5

0/5

1/7

4/5

High systemic IL-6

0/5

5/5

0/4

2/5

n.d.

5/5

Liver: immune cell infiltration

1/5

5/5

0/5

0/5

n.d.

2/3

  1. Data are no. of animals showing the phenotype/no. of animals observed.
  2. *Spleen mass >0.35% of body mass
  3. >6 pg ml−1
  4. >6 CD3+ cells per field