Table 5.
Expression profile of inflammatory cells.
| Target tissue | Experimental design | Number of genes affected |
|---|---|---|
| Macrophages [76] | Oxidised low density lipoprotein | 268 |
| Human monocytic leukaemia cell line [77] | Lipopolysaccharide | 57 |
| Macrophages [78] | Exposure to copper | 7 |
| Macrophages [80] | Exposure to arsenic | 62 |
| THP-1 cells [81] | Biomechanical forces | 3 |
| Macrophages [86] | Exposure to androgens | 27 genes exclusively upregulated in male |