highly significantp < 0.0001
Pearson correlation analysis between qRT-PCR (ΔΔCt method) and RNA-seq (log2FC) data revealed a highly significant positive correlation (Pearson’s r = 0.965, R2 = 0.984, 95% CI: 0.942–0.991, p < 0.0001), demonstrating strong consistency between the two platforms.