Table 2.

Expression of the TGF-β Type II Receptor and Production of TGF-β

TGF-β Type II Receptor* (fold change in MFI)TGF-β Production* (pg/mL)
TotalActive
CLL B cells (mean ± SD) (n = 12) 1.75 ± .61 (n = 17) 233 ± 118 42 ± 98 
Normal B cells (mean ± SD) (n = 7) 2.06 ± 1.06 (n = 9) 186 ± 98 8 ± 11 
TGF-β Type II Receptor* (fold change in MFI)TGF-β Production* (pg/mL)
TotalActive
CLL B cells (mean ± SD) (n = 12) 1.75 ± .61 (n = 17) 233 ± 118 42 ± 98 
Normal B cells (mean ± SD) (n = 7) 2.06 ± 1.06 (n = 9) 186 ± 98 8 ± 11 
*

Cells or supernatants were obtained after 48 hours in culture; not significantly different, P > .05 as determined by Student's t-test.

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