Table 4 mRNA expression of Toll like Receptors in intestinal tissue.

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

5.414 ± 0.705a

15.83 ± 1.061a,b

78.87 ± 8.051a–d

TLR-3

4.216 ± 0.439a

7.364 ± 0.885a,b

33.38 ± 5.239a,c,d

TLR-4

6.383 ± 0.862a

16.62 ± 2.414a,b

80.64 ± 6.059a–d

TLR-7

23.85 ± 2.8a

35.33 ± 3.556a,b

54.32 ± 5.515a–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.