Table 3 mRNA expression of Toll like Receptors in renal 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 TLRs ratio Septic/Control

24 h

48 h

72 h

TLR-2

14.48 ± 1.758a

60.74 ± 6.097a,b

93.21 ± 13.57a–d

TLR-3

6.476 ± 1.135a

13.26 ± 1.497a,b

24.00 ± 1.863a–d

TLR-4

17.25 ± 1.841a

69.68 ± 6.154a,b

156.5 ± 20.54a–d

TLR-7

15.57 ± 3.275a

74.40 ± 5.000a,b

97.10 ± 14.66a–d

  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: aControl vs Septic; bS24 vs S48; cS48 vs S72; dS24 vs S72.