NanoString comparison of immune gene expression between AIR patients, RP patients and controls. NanoString comparison of immune gene expression between AIR patients, RP patients and controls

Autoimmune retinopathy patient whole blood mRNA was compared to patients with retinitis pigmentosa and non-eye disease controls. Overall design: NanoString Human Immunology panel was performed on whole blood RNA (PAXgene) on untreated non-paraneoplastic AIR patients (n=14) selected based on clinical diagnosis. Clinically-defined RP patients with normal progression (n=14) and age/gender matched controls were compared.