Figure 3. .

Graphs showing qPCR results illustrate the effect of DFP on NaIO₃-induced changes in gene expression within the neurosensory retina. DFP treatment significantly increased Tfr mRNA levels relative to the control group (DFP and NaIO₃ untreated) and the NaIO₃ only–treated group (A). Rho mRNA levels (B) were significantly higher in the DFP-treated group. DFP treatment significantly decreased Hmox1 and C3 mRNA (C, D) following NaIO₃ administration. ANOVA with a Tukey post hoc test was used to compare the means between the groups. The asterisk denotes significant difference (P < 0.05) between the means of the groups.