Figure Legends
Figure 1. The general linear model analysis evaluating the correlation
between pNK cytotoxicity and RM. The estimated marginal means of pNK
cytotoxicity was compared between the fertile control (green) and RM
patients (blue).
Figure 2. Expression of cytotoxic molecules on the peripheral blood NK
cells. (A) Representative flow cytometry images of NK cells. (B) The
percentage of pNK cells in the fertile control and RM patients. (C)
Representative flow cytometry images of granzyme B+,
granulysin+, and perforin+ pNK
cells. The percentage and MFI of granzyme B+ (D, G),
granulysin+ (E, H), and perforin+(F, I) pNK cells in the fertile control and RM patients. Results are
expressed as mean ± SD. The independent t test was used for group
comparison. *P <0.05.
Figure 3. Expression of the activating receptors on the peripheral blood
NK cells. (A) Flow cytometry images representing the expression of
NKG2D, NKp30, and NKp46. The numbers indicate the percentage of the
cells in the gate. The histograms shows the difference in the percentage
and MFI of NKG2D+ (B, E), NKp30+ (C,
F), and NKp46+ (D, G) NK cells between the fertile
control and RM patients. Results are expressed as mean ± SD. The
independent t -test was used to perform the comparison.
Figure 4. Expression of the inhibitory receptors of the peripheral blood
NK cells. (A) Flow cytometry images representing the expression of
CD158a and CD158b. The numbers indicate the percentage of the cells in
the gate. The histograms show the difference in the percentage and MFI
of CD158a+ (B, C) and CD158b+ (D, E)
NK cells between the fertile control and RM patients. Results are
expressed as mean ± SD. The independent t -test was used to
perform the comparison. **P <0.005.