The Spectrum of Podoplanin Expression in Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis
Figure 1
Podoplanin mRNA levels are increased in EPS.
RNA samples from patients on PD without signs of EPS (n = 5), and with EPS (n = 5), as well as control biopsies from patients with uremia (n = 5) and normal peritoneum taken during laparatomy (n = 5). The two groups were pooled as "control" samples. Podoplanin mRNA levels were analyzed by real-time RT-PCR. The mean fold induction of podoplanin mRNA was normalized to normal control samples.