figs1.
SFRPs expression is altered in human AAA.SFRP1 (A), SFRP2 (B), SFRP3 (C), SFRP4 (D) and SFRP5 (E) mRNA levels were analyzed by real-time PCR in abdominal aorta samples from healthy donors and patients with AAA (Donors, n= 9; AAA, n= 48). Data are expressed as boxplots. The box extends from the 25th to the 75th percentile, and the median is indicated in horizontal line. The whiskers represent the maximum and minimum values. ∗P < 0.02 vs. Donors. Mann-Whitney test.