Table 2

Differentially expressed genes in the mouse liver after TNF-α treatment and fasting (Sterolgene v0 microarray). Differentially expressed genes in the mouse liver after TNF-α treatment/fasting as detected by the Sterolgene array (α = 0.05). Genes in bold – RT-PCR analysis is consistent with microarray data.

Gene name and function
Gene symbol
Log2 ratio
GeneBank Acc. No.

Cholesterol biosynthesis



     Lanosterol 14α-demethylase
Cyp51a1
1.35
BC031813
     Sterol-C4-methyl oxidase-like
Sc4mol
1.63
NM_025436
Bile acid biosynthesis



     Sterol 12α-hydroxylase
Cyp8b1
-1.82
NM_010012
Cytochrome P450 superfamily



     Cytochrome P450, 2f2
Cyp2f2
-1.72
NM_007817
     Cytochrome P450, 2j5
Cyp2j5
-0.68
NM_010007
     Cytochrome P450, 3a25
Cyp3a25
-1.56
BC028855
     Cholesterol side chain cleavage enzyme
Cyp11a1
-0.30
NM_019779
Nuclear receptor superfamily



     Testis receptor
Nr2c1
-1.31
NM_011629
     Glucocorticoid receptor
Nr3c1
-0.97
NM_008173
     Androgen receptor
Nr3c4
-0.71
M37890
Other



     Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase
Gapd
0.53
NM_008084

Note. Three mice were used in this experiment.

Režen et al. BMC Genomics 2008 9:76   doi:10.1186/1471-2164-9-76