Table 5.
Relative expression of skin barrier genes.
| Group | FLG (fold change) | LOR (fold change) | IVL (fold change) |
|---|---|---|---|
| G1 (Control) | 1.00 ± 0.05 | 1.00 ± 0.06 | 1.00 ± 0.04 |
| G2 (LPS) | 0.42 ± 0.03 | 0.48 ± 0.04 | 0.53 ± 0.03 |
| G3 (PME 25%) | 0.65 ± 0.04 | 0.71 ± 0.05 | 0.74 ± 0.04 |
| G4 (PME 50%) | 0.86 ± 0.05 | 0.89 ± 0.05 | 0.92 ± 0.04 |
| G5 (PME 75%) | 1.12 ± 0.06 | 1.16 ± 0.05 | 1.14 ± 0.05 |
| G6 (Consortium) | 1.28 ± 0.07 | 1.31 ± 0.06 | 1.29 ± 0.05 |
Values represent mean ± SD from three independent biological replicates. Relative expression levels were normalized to GAPDH using the 2-ΔΔCt method. Statistical significance was determined using one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post hoc test (*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 vs. G2).