Fig. 2.
NLRP3-related genes are broadly activated in CD ileitis. Gene expression in ileal samples from CD cohort 2 and Controls for CD cohort 2 (Ctr) were analyzed using quantitative NanoString nCounter technology. Expression was normalized to the housekeeping gene pool and positive controls (by nCounter technology). (a) Expression of differentially expressed inflammasome-related genes in ileum is shown. Significance was assessed by Mann–Whitney U test, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.005. Data are shown as median IQR. NLRP3-related genes are indicated with a yellow box. (b) Linear regression plots show Pearson correlation of the indicated genes’ relative abundance with disease activity (Harvey Bradshaw Index). Ctr n = 5, CD n = 7.