Table 1 The expression of virulence gene CpsA of Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) before and after stimulation of THP-1 and A549 cells
Group | Number | THP-1(ΔCta, mean ± SD.) | A549(ΔCt, mean ± SD.) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 hours | 4 hours | 8 hours | 0 hours | 4 hours | 8 hours | ||
ATCC49619 | 1 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 25.3 | 9.8 | 17.6 | 11.7 |
Blood-derived SP | 11 | 24.0 ± 2.1b | 14.6 ± 6.2 | 17.1 ± 4.2b | 24.0 ± 2.1b | 16.5 ± 4.7 | 15.1 ± 3.0b |
Sputum-derived SP | 12 | 23.9 ± 2.2b | 16.9 ± 4.9 | 18.8 ± 2.6b | 23.9 ± 2.2b | 15.1 ± 4.6 | 16.8 ± 5.0b |