Table 1. Time-dependent differential modulation of human PlGF isoforms by hypoxia.
Hours | PlGF -1 | PlGF-2 | PlGF-3 | PlGF-4 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
3 | 0.96 ± 0.04 | 1.43 ± 0.12 | 0.90 ± 0.02 | 1.18 ± 0.20 |
6 | 0.71 ± 0.12 | 1.10 ± 0.13 | 1.14 ± 0.22 | 1.21 ± 0.24 |
12 | 3.86 ± 0.09 * | 2.73 ± 0.18 * | 1.18 ± 0.27 | 1.00 ± 0.03 |
24 | 1.76 ± 0.28 § | 1.71 ± 0.20 § | 0.97 ± 0.03 | 1.07 ± 0.07 |
Data are expressed as fold induction compared with normoxic condition and represent the mean ± SEM of two independent experiments performed in triplicate. In bold the values indicating the upregulation of PlGF-1 and PlGF-2 after 12 and 24 h of exposure to 1% O2. *P < 0.005 and §P < 0.05.