Figure 2
From: Natural killer cells control a T-helper 1 response in patients with Behçet's disease
Gene expression levels of natural killer cells in Behçet's disease. Gene expression levels of (a) interleukin-12 receptor β2 (IL-12Rβ2), (b) IL-13, (c) perforin, and (d) granzyme B in natural killer (NK) cells from active Behçet's disease patients (aBD), inactive Behçet's disease (iBD) patients, and healthy controls. The IL-12Rβ2, IL-13, perforin, and granzyme B expression levels in the NK cells were evaluated using semiquantitative PCR: two representative images each from aBD patients, iBD patients, and healthy controls are shown in the upper portion of each panel. The relative gene expression levels were further determined by quantitative Taqman® real-time PCR in 10 aBD patients, 37 iBD patients, and 29 healthy controls: results are shown in the lower portion of each panel. Horizontal bars, mean values. GADPH, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase; NS, not significant.