Table 2.
Comparison of TLR2 and TLR4 mRNA relative expression levels before and after H. pylori eradication therapy.
| Before treatment | After treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| N | N | |
| TLR2 | ||
| Completed treatment | 37 | 37 |
| RQ median | 1.31 | 1.55 |
| Range | 0.37–23.05 | 0.34–43.12 |
| P value | 0.291 | |
| Eradicated | 23 | 23 |
| RQ median | 1.32 | 1.47 |
| Range | 0.37–12.63 | 0.34–43.12 |
| P value | 0.533 | |
| Noneradicated | 14 | 14 |
| RQ median | 1.23 | 1.83 |
| Range | 0.66–23.05 | 0.37–6.36 |
| P value | 0.357 | |
| TLR4 | ||
| Completed treatment | 37 | 37 |
| RQ median | 1.45 | 1.64 |
| Range | 0.50–11.09 | 0.56–28.07 |
| P value | 0.084 | |
| Eradicated | 23 | 23 |
| RQ median | 1.26 | 1.53 |
| Range | 0.50–7.17 | 0.64–28.07 |
| P value | 0.094 | |
| Noneradicated | 14 | 14 |
| RQ median | 1.88 | 1.99 |
| Range | 0.54–11.09 | 0.56–9.75 |
| Pvalue | 0.626 | |
N: number of individuals; P: probability; RQ: relative quantification; statistical analysis by Wilcoxon signed rank test.