Fig. 3From: Mucin 1, a signal transduction membrane-bound mucin, is present in human disc tissue and is downregulated in vitro by exposure to IL-1ß or TNF-αGraphical presentation of the significant increase in the relative MUC1 expression in vivo in more degenerated Thompson grade V disc tissue vs. healthier grade I and II discs (* p = 0.02; from Mann-Whitney evaluation)Back to article page