Figure 4. IL-8, TLR2, A-20/TOLLIP mRNA and protein expression in fetal vs. NEC primary enterocytes.

Fold difference in IL-8 mRNA and secreted protein levels after IL-1β (10 µg) stimulation ( Figure 4A ; **p<0.001), TLR2 mRNA ( Figure 4B ; **p<0.001) and A-20/TOLLIP mRNA (*p<0.01) and protein (*p<0.01) ( Figure 4C ) were noted when fetal vs. NEC primary cells were compared.