Fig 1 shows the positions and epitope scores of the chosen peptides. Fig 2 shows results of relative levels of proteins staining with antisera against vimentin N-terminus and C-terminus peptides; it also shows the ratio of relative protein levels of proteins stained with the antisera. The N/C ratio is significantly higher among valve samples from RHD than MXD patients (p = 0.03) (Fig 2). This evidence concerns the gene VIM and rheumatic heart disease.