Table 1 Levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and aromatase mRNA relative to Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH; ΔCt values + SEM) in adult male and female zebra finches (where lower number equals higher expression).
Gene target | Male control | Male LPS | Female control | Female LPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2-hours post-injection | ||||
TNF-α | 7.48 ± 0.11 | 7.01 ± 0.22 | 7.64 ± 0.09 | 6.89 ± 0.21 |
IL-1β | 10.52 ± 0.33 | 9.10 ± 0.32 | 9.68 ± 0.23 | 8.76 ± 0.23 |
IL-6 | 9.60 ± 0.11 | 9.50 ± 0.20 | 7.68 ± 0.27 | 7.31 ± 0.25 |
Aromatase | 9.67 ± 0.53 | 9.61 ± 0.32 | 8.56 ± 0.28 | 7.85 ± 0.20 |
24-hours post-injection | ||||
TNF-α | 8.26 ± 0.16 | 7.66 ± 0.21 | 8.52 ± 0.25 | 8.75 ± 0.33 |
IL-1β | 10.23 ± 0.32 | 10.03 ± 0.23 | 8.02 ± 0.44 | 8.0 ± 0.32 |
IL-6 | 9.74 ± 0.63 | 9.91 ± 0.65 | 9.56 ± 0.17 | 9.24 ± 0.23 |
Aromatase | 9.60 ± 0.29 | 8.58 ± 0.13 | 9.57 ± 0.12 | 8.23 ± 0.27 |
