Table 2 Genes repressed by Dexamethasone in MSCs

Cluster D – Dex repressed genes in MSCs derived from young rats

Adipocyte differentiation

0.00563

2

2

Cluster F – Dex repressed genes in MSCs derived from young & old rats

RAS protein signal transduction

0.00016

4

4

Defense response

0.00060

5

20

Catabolism

0.00027

4

31

Peptidase activity

0.00282

4

21

Lipid binding

0.00024

5

12

Diacylglycerol binding

0.00474

2

5

Lipid transport

0.00960

3

5

Hydrolase activity

0.00019

4

55

Lysosome vacuole

1.4E-07

5

13