Figure 1

flRAGE and esRAGE mRNA Expression in blood and sputum.
The mRNA expression of full length (fl)RAGE and endogenous soluble (es)RAGE was evaluated by RT-qPCR in total RNA isolated from peripheral blood leucocytes and sputum. Results are shown as Fold increase representing a relative expression according to the levels of expression in healthy controls. (n ≥ 5); * p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***< 0.001.