Reabsorption of iron into acutely damaged rat liver: A role for ferritins

Figure 2 Early up-regulation of the expression of several acute-phase cytokines was observed. A-D: Significant increase of mRNA expression of acute-phase cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α) in liver of thioacetamide -injected rats after various time points (^aP ≤ 0.05; ^bP ≤ 0.01). Real-time PCR was normalized to GAPDH. Results represent mean values ± SEM, measured in duplicate in four animals for each time point, compared to controls (Co.).