Figure 7

Elevated DNMT1 and decreased PPAR-γ levels in the monocytes of AS patients.

(a-f) Relative mRNA levels of DNMT1 (a), PPAR-γ (b), IL-1β (c), IL-6 (d), TNFα (e) and IL-10 (f) in the peripheral blood monocytes isolated from the patients with AS or healthy donors (n = 25, *P < 0.05 and **P < 0.01).