Table 7 Local expression level of bone formation and resorption related mRNA in AIS and controls.

From: Unique local bone tissue characteristics in iliac crest bone biopsy from adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with severe spinal deformity

mRNA (relative to GAPDH)

AIS N = 14

Con N = 5

% difference

p value

Runx2

0.016 ± 0.0075

0.027 ± 0.0078

−40.74

0.012

ALP

0.017 ± 0.0209

0.024 ± 0.0108

−29.17

0.179

Col1

0.502 ± 0.5269

0.255 ± 0.4195

96.86

0.106

Bglap

0.024 ± 0.0357

0.007 ± 0.0051

242.86

0.244

Spp1

0.354 ± 0.3455

0.085 ± 0.1618

316.47

0.022

TRAP

0.016 ± 0.0109

0.006 ± 0.0116

166.67

0.041

CTSK

0.027 ± 0.0269

0.010 ± 0.0160

170

0.101

  1. Note: Difference % = (AIS − control)/(control) %.