Figure 1.
Abundant expression of ASC-2 in peritoneal macrophages. A, mRNA levels of ASC-2 were determined in several tissues. Total RNAs were extracted from pooled tissues (n = 3–5) and used for reverse transcription and subsequent QPCR. Results are presented as relative values to the ASC-2 mRNA level in the pancreas. B, ASC-2 protein levels were compared by immunoblot analysis. Br, Brain; Li, liver; Mc, macrophage; Pc, pancreas.