Figure 2.

Cytoprotective gene expression by real-time PCR. Cytoprotective genes (Hmox1, Bcl2, Tnfaip3) expressed in syngeneic control grafts and in tolerant grafts at both early (day 10) and late (>2 months) time points after transplantation were identified by real-time PCR. Relative cDNA expression levels were normalized with respect to GAPDH gene expression as an internal control. Results are shown as the logarithmic value of respective gene expression. Standard deviations are shown for each experiment which was run in triplicate. (a): Hmox1 (HO-1); (b): Bcl2; (c): Tnfaip3 (A20).