Figure 2.

Genetic expression of microcystin transporter Oatp1b2 (Slco1b2) in different organs of C57Bl/6J male mice. Real-time PCR analysis of microcystin transporter Oatp1b2-Slco1b2 in lung, kidney, and liver of healthy C57Bl/6J male mice was conducted as previously reported [31]. The mice were 15 weeks old at the time of harvest and the organs were flash frozen in liquid nitrogen upon harvest. All values are relative to housekeeping gene TATA-binding protein (Tbp) and normalized to expression levels in lung tissue. Statistical analysis by Student’s t-test (n = 3, **** = p ≤ 0.0001).