Table 2.
Relative expression of select genes in IPF type II cells
| Gene Name | Fold Increase |
|---|---|
| FoxG1 | 17.8 |
| MMP7 | 6.6 |
| Slug | 5.3 |
| αSMA | 3.8 |
| Col1 | 2.7 |
| CNN1 | 2.4 |
Expression of select genes quantified by RT-PCR in alveolar type II cells isolated by FACS sorting from IPF lungs harvested from tissue at the time of lung transplant relative to those isolated by FACS sorting from normal lungs (n = 4 individuals/group).