Table 2 Quantitative gene transcription analysis
GeneMedian fold increase of gene expression
LFA-10.9 (0.3–20.0)
ICAM-13.3 (1.3–139.9)*
iNOS3.3 (0.7–20.0)**

  • The median fold increase of gene transcription in late (handled) versus early (non-handled) jejunal muscle layer with the interquartile range (IQR) in parentheses (n = 10 patients).

  • A Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to determine statistical differences. The relative increase was significant for iNOS (median fold increase 3.3 (IQR 0.7–20.0), p = 0.022) and ICAM1 (median fold increase 3.3 (IQR 1.3–139.9), p = 0.017).

  • LFA-1, lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1; ICAM-1, intercellular adhesion molecule-1; iNOS, inducible nitric oxide synthase.

  • *p = 0.017; **p = 0.022.