Table 3 Expression of Class I MHC and Class II MHC in liver tissue 6 h after brain death induction in the different groups.

From: Immunomodulatory response in an experimental model of brain death

mRNA (relative expression)

Groups

Control

BD

MHC Class-I

1.0 ± 0.2

2.0 ± 0.3*

MHC Class-II

1.0 ± 0.2

2.6 ± 0.4*

  1. BD brain death, MHC major histocompatibility complex.
  2. *p < 0.05 vs. Control. MHC Class I: *p = 0.0001; MHC Class II: *p = 0.0001).
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