TABLE 2.
Forward and reverse primers used for qRT-PCR
| Gene | Forward primer (5′−3′) | Reverse primer (5′−3′) |
|---|---|---|
| ACE | CAACCTGCATGCCTACGTG | GCGTCCAGCCCTGCTTTA |
| ACE2 | GGGATCAGAGATCGGAAGAAGAAA | AGGAGGTCTGAACATCATCAGTG |
| CTSL | GACGCGGTCGAGTAGGTTTT | GGCAATTCCCAGGCAAAAGG |
| CTSB | GCTTCGATGCACGGGAACAATG | CATTGGTGTGGATGCAGATCCG |
| GAPDH | CTCTCTGCTCCTCCTGTTCGA | TGAGCGATGTGGCTCGGCT |