Quantification of SVCT 1 and 2 and GLUT 1 and 2 within the bronchial epithelium of healthy and mild patients with asthma (n=32)
| Vitamin C transporters in the bronchial epithelium | Healthy controls n=16 | Patients with asthma n=16 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVCT 1 (%) | 0.19 (0.11–0.82) | 0.10 (0.04–0.26) | 0.30 |
| SVCT 2 (%) | 0.52 (0.23–1.08) | 0.28 (0.15–0.89) | 0.50 |
| GLUT 1 (%) | 0.60 (0.00–2.50) | 2.89 (0.00–4.11) | 0.21 |
| GLUT 2 (%) | 0.22 (0.06–1.11) | 0.24 (0.05–0.48) | 0.57 |
Staining is given as the percent positively stained area of the total epithelial area. Data are given as medians and IQR.
GLUT, glucose transporters; SVCT, sodium-ascorbate cotransporters.