Table 2 The relative mRNA expression of the PGE2 receptors in one-time tick-infested and non-infested (sham group; control group) mice skin
From: Interaction between saliva’s adenosine and tick parasitism: effects on feeding and reproduction
Expression of the target gene normalised to the housekeeping gene β-actin using the 2-ΔΔCt formula | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Groups | EP2 | EP3 | EP4 |
3D control | 1.543 ± 1.175 | 0.843 ± 0.475 | 1.001 ± 0.042 |
3D infested | 0.395 ± 0.195 | 0.634 ± 0.463 | 0.432 ± 0.186 |
P-value | 0.29 | 0.78 | 0.09 |
7D control | 1.054 ± 0.219 | 1.003 ± 0.055 | 1.623 ± 1.103 |
7D infested | 0.693 ± 0.183 | 0.749 ± 0.281 | 1.766 ± 0,665 |
P-value | 0.26 | 0.48 | 0.91 |