Table 1 Identification of ductal cell-specific genes that are highly expressed in unoperated control glands, but then subsequently downregulated in the 2-week ligated (atrophic) glands (n=3 for both groups)
Accession no. | Ductal gene description | Functional category | Fold change |
|---|---|---|---|
BI279260 | EST: Highly similar to glandular kallikrein 10 precursor | Kallikrein-like serine proteases | 333↓ |
NM_012593.1 | Kallikrein 7, renal/pancreas/salivary (Klk7) | Serine protease family | 256↓ |
BI279353 | EST: (clone RSKG50) kallikrein mRNA, 3 end kallikrein 3 | Serine protease family | 110↓ |
NM_012677 | Tonin (Ton) (alias Klk2) | Kallikrein subfamily | 100↓ |
M11566 | Submaxillary gland S3 kallikrein mRNA (Klks3) | Serine protease family | 97↓ |
NM_012842 | Epidermal growth factor (Egf) | Growth Factor | 83↓ |
AI169562 | EST: (clone K-32) kallikrein mRNA, 3 end (RGD:735228) | Serine protease family | 75↓ |