Table 1.
The cytokine probes used in the study.
| Probes | Exon | GenBank accession No. | Complementary to bases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat IFN-γ | Exon 1 | M-29315–29317 | 298–345 |
| Exon 2 | 80–125 | ||
| Exon 3 | 303–350 | ||
| Exon 4 | 180–227 | ||
| Rat TNF-α | Exon 1 | M98820 | 639–686 |
| Exon 2 | 569–616 | ||
| Exon 3 | 278–342 | ||
| Exon 4 | 295–342 | ||
| Rat IL-4 | Exon 1 | X16058 | 83–130 |
| Exon 2 | 209–256 | ||
| Exon 3 | 270–317 | ||
| Exon 4 | 331–378 | ||
| Mouse IL-10 | Exon 1 | M37897 | 79–126 |
| Exon 2 | 134–181 | ||
| Exon 3 | 184–231 | ||
| Exon 4 | 402–449 | ||
| Human TGF-β | Exon 1 | X02812 | 1766–1813 |
| Exon 2 | 1953–2000 |
IFN: interferon; IL: interleukin; TGF: transforming growth factor; TNF: tumour necrosis factor.