TABLE 1

Basal gene expression in the liver of PXR (+/+) and PXR (−/−) mice

Results are reported relative to control wild-type PXR (+/+). Data are presented as percentage of mean ± S.E.M. (n = 5–8), where *significant from saline control, *P < 0.05 ***P < 0.001.

Cytokines/GenesPXR (+/+)PXR (−/−)
Proinflammatory cytokines
 IL-6100 ± 8194 ± 6***
 IL-1β100 ± 5135 ± 9***
 TNF-α100 ± 636 ± 2***
 iNOS100 ± 9105 ± 4
 Socs3100 ± 5509 ± 17***
ABC transporters
 Abcb1a100 ± 334 ± 5***
 Abcb1b100 ± 422 ± 2***
 Abcg2100 ± 9210 ± 6***
 Abcc2100 ± 1055 ± 4***
 Abcc3100 ± 15119 ± 8
 Abcb11100 ± 641 ± 1***
SLC transporters
 Slc10a1100 ± 8160 ± 9***
 Slco1a4100 ± 63 ± 1***
 Slco2b1100 ± 8128 ± 7*
Metabolic enzyme
 Cyp3a11100 ± 4193 ± 9***
  • ABC, ATP-binding cassette; iNOS, inducible nitric oxide synthase.