Fig. 2.
Expression of mBD-3 in the upper digestive mucosa. Real-time PCR results for mBD-3 in the upper digestive mucosa (n=4). The results are represented as mean±SD values. Statistical comparisons were made among the mBD-3 expression in the gingiva, esophagus, and stomach, and statistical significance was seen for mBD-3 among the 3 groups (p<0.05 for all). mBD-3, mouse β-defensin-3; PCR, polymerase chain reaction.
