Figure 2

Quantitative comparison of gene expression among adipose tissues. After normalization to β-actin, relative adiponectin, IL-6, TNF-α and TLR4 mRNA transcription level were expressed as compared to pectoral subcutaneous adipose tissue obtained from four patients without heart diseases, which was set equal to 1. Relative adiponectin, IL-6, TNF-α and TLR4 mRNA expression was measured by real time quantitative RT-PCR in different adipose tissues. Results are the mean of triplicate measurements repeated twice. *P < 0.05 vs epicardial fat in non-CAD patients and subcutaneous fat around greater saphenous vein in CAD patients. Abbreviations: IL-6, interleukin-6; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α; TLR-4, toll-like receptor 4; CAD, coronary artery disease.