Table 2 Immunofluorescence quantification of kidney tissues.

From: Increased expression of Toll-like receptors 2, 3, 4 and 7 mRNA in the kidney and intestine of a septic mouse model

Time Points Area (%) of expression, of TLRs

24 h

48 h

72 h

TLR-2

Control

nd

nd

nd

Septic

0.253 ± 0.117

1.423 ± 0.247a

6.1 ± 0.465b,c

TLR-3

Control

nd

nd

nda

Septic

0.045 ± 0.022

0.2 ± 0.053a

4.026 ± 0.983b,c

TLR-4

Control

nd

nd

nd

Septic

0.320 ± 0.143

1.407 ± 0.331a

2.598 ± 0.492b,c

TLR-7

Control

nd

nd

nda

Septic

0.234 ± 0.064

0.351 ± 0.08a

1.49 ± 0.29b,c

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SD. N = 12 for each experimental group. Statistical significances (p < 0.05) between the groups at the same time point are indicated as follows: aS24 vs S48; bS48 vs S72; cS24 vs S72; nd: non detectable.
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