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Table 3 Expression stability values of the best reference gene and the best combination of two genes for between-group comparisons.

From: Validation of endogenous controls for gene expression studies in peripheral lymphocytes from war veterans with and without PTSD

 

Current PTSD patients vs. trauma controls

Current PTSD vs. healthy subjects

Current PTSD, trauma controls vs. healthy subjects

Current PTSD, lifetime PTSD vs. trauma controls

Current PTSD, lifetime PTSD vs. healthy subjects

Best gene

B2M

B2M

B2M

BA

GAPDH

Stability value (M)

0.011

0.037

0.008

0.007

0.029

Best combination of two genes

B2M and BA

B2M and GAPDH

B2M and GAPDH

B2M and BA

B2M and GAPDH

Stability value for best combination of two genes (M)

0.009

0.041

0.007

0.006

0.029

  1. Stability values were calculated by NormFinder software. High expression stability corresponds to low stability value (M).