Figure 1

Relative mRNA expression at different time points after intravitreal N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) injection. Neural retinas were analysed 2, 4 and 6 h after intravitreal NMDA (5 nmol) injection. The relative expression levels of (a) jun proto-oncogene (Jun), (b) FBJ osteosarcoma oncogene (Fos), (c) v-rel reticuloendotheliosis viral oncogene homolog A (Rela), (d) capsase-3 (Casp3), (e) nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B cells inhibitor, alpha (Nfkbia), (f) tumor necrosis factor (Tnf) and (g) interleukin 6 (Il6) mRNA were analysed by qRT-PCR. The ratios of mRNA expression of each gene to that of actin were calculated. The ratios to actin at 2 h, 4 h and 6 h were divided by those at 0 h.