Caspase-12 silencing did not significantly alter hBD1, 2, 3 expression levels.

<p><b>A-C</b> The real-time PCR results showed hBD1, 2, 3 mRNA levels in Caspase-12-silenced cells and that in control siRNA-transfected cells were comparable. <b>D</b> Immunofluorescence assay and confocal microscopy results showed that Caspase-12 silencing had no significant effect on hBD1, 2, 3 protein levels compared with the controls. n = 3. NS: no significant differences between groups.