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. 2013 Sep 25;30(6):2617–2624. doi: 10.3892/or.2013.2753

Table V.

Correlation of h-TERT and h-TERC relative mRNA expression with TGF-β relative mRNA expression in patients with IPF and NSCLC.

Group
Telomerase gene per biological sample IPF NSCLC
TGF-β relative mRNA expression in BALF correlated with h-TERT r2=0.015, r=0.3012, p=NS r2=0.006, r=0.055, p=NS
TGF-β relative mRNA expression in BALF correlated with h-TERC r2=0.022, r=0.070, p=NS r2=0.016, r=0.126, p=NS
TGF-β relative mRNA expression in lung tissue correlated with h-TERT r2=0.106, r=−0.074, p=NS r2=0.006, r=0.077, p=NS
TGF-β relative mRNA expression in lung tissue correlated with h-TERC r2=0.089, r=−0.065, p=NS r2=0.343, r=0.585, p=0.028

NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; IFP, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. BALF, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.