Table 4.
Relative mRNA expression of the upregulated genes in pulp CD31− side population cells compared with bone marrow and adipose side population cells
| Gene name | Pulp SCs/BM SCs | Pulp SCs/AD SCs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 CXCL14 | 93±02** | 43±02## |
| 2 G-CSF | 1.9±0.1* | 1.6±0.2 |
| 3 BDNF | 1.6±0.1 | 1.2±0.1 |
| 4 NPY | 1.9±0.2* | 35±0.4## |
| 5 IL-1-a | 1.3±0.1 | 6.7±0.2## |
| 6 IL-6 | 2.1±0.2* | 46±02## |
| 7 IL-8 | 53±03** | 1.5±0.1 |
| 8 IL-16 | 53±02** | 13±0.3## |
| 9 MCP1 | 2.1±0.1* | 4.4±0.1## |
*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01: pulp side population cells (SCs) versus bone marrow (BM) SCs, ## P <0.01: pulp SCs versus adipose (AD) SCs