Figure 6

Expression levels of cartilage-specific mRNA and growth factor mRNA types from seven diseased and two healthy bursa specimens. Each patient is represented by four measurements (dots in the graph) across the bursa, which are derived from the acromial, medial, basal, and tendineous portions of the organ. The box plots are made up of all the combined values. All data sets are statistically significant, with P < 0.05. ΔΔCt, relative mRNA expression levels; BMP, bone morphogenetic protein; bFGF, basic fibroblast growth factor; GAPDH, glucosealdehyde phosphate dehydrogenase; TGF, tumor growth factor.