With reference to reference genes: a systematic review of endogenous controls in gene expression studies

JR Chapman, J Waldenström - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
The choice of reference genes that are stably expressed amongst treatment groups is a
crucial step in real-time quantitative PCR gene expression studies. Recent guidelines have …

RefFinder: a web-based tool for comprehensively analyzing and identifying reference genes

F Xie, J Wang, B Zhang - Functional & Integrative Genomics, 2023 - Springer
Although many genes may serve as reference genes, they may cause different expression
patterns by selecting different reference genes because no single gene is expressed …

Reference gene validation for RT-qPCR, a note on different available software packages

W De Spiegelaere, J Dern-Wieloch, R Weigel… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background An appropriate normalization strategy is crucial for data analysis from real time
reverse transcription polymerase chain reactions (RT-qPCR). It is widely supported to …

Assessment of brain reference genes for RT-qPCR studies in neurodegenerative diseases

R Rydbirk, J Folke, K Winge, S Aznar, B Pakkenberg… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Abstract Evaluation of gene expression levels by reverse transcription quantitative real-time
PCR (RT-qPCR) has for many years been the favourite approach for discovering disease …

[HTML][HTML] Valid gene expression normalization by RT-qPCR in studies on hPDL fibroblasts with focus on orthodontic tooth movement and periodontitis

C Kirschneck, S Batschkus, P Proff, J Köstler… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Meaningful, reliable and valid mRNA expression analyses by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-
qPCR) can only be achieved, if suitable reference genes are chosen for normalization and if …

[HTML][HTML] Selection of reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR (RT-qPCR) analysis of rat tissues under physiological and toxicological conditions

T Svingen, H Letting, N Hadrup, U Hass, AM Vinggaard - PeerJ, 2015 - peerj.com
In biological research the analysis of gene expression levels in cells and tissues can be a
powerful tool to gain insights into biological processes. For this, quantitative RT-PCR (RT …

Identification and Validation of Reference Genes for Quantitative Real-Time PCR in Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Y Zhai, Q Lin, X Zhou, X Zhang, T Liu, Y Yu - PLoS One, 2014 - journals.plos.org
To accurately evaluate gene expression levels and obtain more accurate quantitative real-
time RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) data, normalization relative to reliable reference gene (s) is …

A systematic review on the selection of reference genes for gene expression studies in rodents: are the classics the best choice?

TT Bunde, ACK Pedra, NR de Oliveira… - Molecular Biology …, 2024 - Springer
Rodents are commonly used as animal models in studies investigating various experimental
conditions, often requiring gene expression analysis. Quantitative real-time reverse …

[HTML][HTML] Age, sex, and frailty modify the expression of common reference genes in skeletal muscle from ageing mice

M Mishra, AE Kane, AP Young, SE Howlett - Mechanisms of Ageing and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in gene expression with age are typically normalised to constitutively
expressed reference genes (RGs). However, RG expression may be affected by age or …

Use of the REVERT® total protein stain as a loading control demonstrates significant benefits over the use of housekeeping proteins when analyzing brain …

ZZ Kirshner, RB Gibbs - Molecular and cellular endocrinology, 2018 - Elsevier
Western blot is routinely used to quantify differences in the levels of target proteins in
tissues. Standard methods typically use measurements of housekeeping proteins to control …