Table 2.
Demographic and laboratory features of patients in whom colonic tissue, S1P serum concentration and miR-506 serum expression were analyzed.
| Control (n = 10) | PSC (n = 10) | PSC + UC (n = 10) | UC (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 6/4 | 8/2 | 8/2 | 2/8 |
| Age (years) | 50 ± 4 | 32 ± 14 | 32 ± 14 | 43 ± 17 |
| Hb (mg/dl, normal F: 12–16, M: 14–18) | ND | 14 ± 0.5 | 13 ± 1.7 | ND |
| Bilirubin (mg/dl, normal < 1.1) | ND | 0.7 ± 0.2 | 2.0 ± 0.7 | 0.4 ± 0.2 |
| ALP (IU/l, normal 30–120) | ND | 214 ± 39 | 381 ± 105 | 80 ± 24 |
| GGTP (IU/l, normal F < 66, M < 100) | ND | 366 ± 118 | 484 ± 232 | 17 ± 13.3 |
| ALT (IU/l, normal < 40) | ND | 152 ± 36 | 81 ± 23 | 15 ± 8.4 |
| Cirrhosis (yes/no) | N/A | 2/8 | 3/7 | N/A |
Values are given as mean ± SD, unless stated otherwise.
PSC primary sclerosing cholangitis, UC ulcerative colitis, Hb hemoglobin, ALP alkaline phosphatase, GGTP gamma-glutamyl transferase, ALT alanine aminotransferase, SD standard deviation, N/A not applicable, ND no data.