Up-regulation of TGF-β1 mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome Hai-Ying Zhang, Zhan-Dong Liu, Chao-Jun Hu, De-Xin Wang, Yong-Bo Zhang, Yong-Zhe Li Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Volume 110, Issue 11, Pages 701-704 (November 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2011.09.006 Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 RNA extracted from PBMCs. Two clear ribosomal RNA bands (28S and 18S) indicate intact RNA. 1, 2, and 3 represent the RNA from three healthy individuals in the same test. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 2011 110, 701-704DOI: (10.1016/j.jfma.2011.09.006) Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 RT-PCR product of TGF-β1 (161bp). 1=the product of TGF-β1 from a healthy individual; 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6=the products of TGF-β1 from individual patients with CFS; M=marker. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 2011 110, 701-704DOI: (10.1016/j.jfma.2011.09.006) Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Melting curves of β-actin (Curve 1) and TGF-β1 (Curve 2), there were only two visible peaks. 1=Curve 1; 2=Curve 2. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 2011 110, 701-704DOI: (10.1016/j.jfma.2011.09.006) Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions