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Figure 1
Differential expression of host lipid metabolism genes in polar forms of leprosy. (A) Genes preferentially expressed in L-lep lesions were categorized according to metabolic function. (B) L-lep lesions preferentially expressed a greater number of lipid metabolism genes, but fewer genes involved in protein metabolism, compared with T-lep lesions. (C) Lipid metabolism genes preferentially expressed in L-lep lesions (n = 6 lesions) and T-lep lesions (n = 5 lesions) were subcategorized according to function and listed by ascending P value. All genes had at least 1.5-fold relative expression and P < 0.05.