Table 2. The sequence of primers used for RT‐qPCR.
| Full name of each RNA | Abbreviation | 5′–3′ | Primer sequences |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate | GAPDH | Forward Reverse |
TTGTCGCCATCAATGATCCAT GATGACCAGCTTCCCGTTCTC |
| SRY-related HMG box 9 | SOX9 | Forward Reverse |
GCGTCAACGGCTCCAGCAAGA GCGTTGTGCAGGTGCGGGTAC |
| Aggrecan | AGG | Forward Reverse |
GCTGCTACGGAGACAAGGATG CGTTGCGTAAAAGACCTCACC |
| Type II collagen | COL II | Forward Reverse |
GAGAGCCTGGGACCCCTGGAA CGCCTCCAGCCTTCTCGTCAA |
| Type I collagen | COL I | Forward Reverse |
CTAGCCACCTGCCAGTCTTTA GGACCATCATCACCATCTCTG |