TABLE 5. Real-time RT-PCR confirmation of microarray.
| Gene (Symbol) | Microarray | Real-time RT-PCR | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) | 342.4±477.5 | 378.0±317.4 | 0.92 |
| Interleukin 6 (IL-6) | 376.0±295.4 | 388.1±318.9 | 0.96 |
| Chemokine (C-C) ligand 4 (CCL4) | 228.7±175.5 | 200.9±172.2 | 0.85 |
| Chemokine (C-C) ligand 7 (CCL7) | 60.9±51.7 | 14.9±9.8 | 0.21 |
| Chemokine receptor 3 (CCR3) | -6.0±3.5 | 14.5±4.3 | 0.004 |
| Chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) | 1.1±1.1 | 2.3±0.9 | 0.20 |
| Interleukin 23 alpha (IL-23α) | 9.1±3.3 | 14.2±9.9 | 0.44 |
| Transforming growth factor beta 2 (TGFβ2) | 1.8±1.0 | -1.8±3.7 | 0.19 |
Mean fold change ± standard deviation, comparing infected to mock-inoculated control corneas.