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Table 3 Gene expression results for recto-anal junction samples with fold change >2

From: Potential immunosuppressive effects of Escherichia coli O157:H7 experimental infection on the bovine host

Gene namea

Gene function

Fold change

Reference

KLRJ1 + (Ly49)

Natural killer cell receptor binding host MHC I as a mechanism of self/health recognition. Binding of the ligand results in an inhibitory signal to prevent killing of the target cell.

−3.89971

Storset et al. (2003) [27]

MARCO−

Innate immune defense. Can bind Gram-negative bacteria to stimulate clearing of the pathogen.

3.68421

Elomaa et al. (1998) [32]

CCL20−

Strongly chemotactic for lymphocytes and weakly for neutrophils.

3.33712

Mohammed et al. (2007) [22]

  1. a: + = upregulated; − = downregulated