Table 2.

Results of real-time PCR. The fold changes in mRNA levels of the selected genes were determined by real-time RT-PCR. Values represent fold changes of mRNA levels of IPE cells on amniotic membrane compared to IPE cells on plastic dish (AM to plastic ratio) after normalization for GAPDH content. Data are means of 3 to 4 samples per group.

              AM to
             plastic
   Gene       ratio
----------   -------
RPE65         1.62
CRALBP        0.98
Bestrophin    2.47
PEDF          9.25
bFGF          1.01
VEGF          1.53
BDNF          1.50
TRP2          1.18
Tyrosinase    1.56