Table 1.

Primer sequences encoding the human β-actin, MT1-MMP, MMP-1 and MMP-3 genes.

Gene	Primer Sequence
β-actin sense	5'- ACC CAC ACT GTG CCC ATC TA
β-actin antisense	5'- CGG AAC CGC TCA TTG CC
MT1-MMP sense	5'- AGT GGA TGG ACA CGG AGA AT
MT1-MMP antisense	5'- TCC ATC CAT CAC TTG GTT AT
MMP-1 sense	5'- AGC GTG TGA CAG TAA GCT AA
MMP-1 antisense	5'- GTT TTC CTC AGA AAG AGC AGC AT
MMP-3 sense	5'- GTC TCA AGA TGA TAT AAA TG
MMP-3 antisense	5'- AAT TGA TTT CCT TTA AAA ATG A