Fig. 2.

Influence of beta-carotene on gene expression in EPC. The expression of selected genes verified by the quantitative real-time PCR. MAD1L1 (MAD1 mitotic arrest deficient-like 1); EGR-1 (early growth response 1) BIRC3 (baculoviral IAP repeat-containing 3) apoptosis inhibitor; IL-8 (interleukin 8);CXCL12/SDF-1 (stromal cell-derived factor 1); CXCR4 (chemokine (C-X-C motif ) receptor 4); CCL2 (MCP-1 monocyte chemoattractant protein-1). Data expressed as relative gene expression calculated versus control value (EPCs incubated in medium with 0.075%THF/EtOH). The mean values ± SEM of n = 3 done in triplicates are shown. Significance P < 0.05 versus control