We observed low levels of CP mRNA expression in the renal cortex, which were slightly higher in SCD mice compared to control mice (Figure 3D, CP-Actb delta Ct, −8.314 ± 0.35 in SCD vs. −9.036 ± 0.12 in control, p = 0.0728). Here, ACTB is linked to Schnyder corneal dystrophy.