Table 2. Sequences of primers used in semiquantitative RT-PCR for CST and β-actin.

Primer name	Nucleotide sequence (5′-3′)	Amplicon size
CST-forward	CTCCAGTCAGCCCACAAGAT	173 bp
CST-reverse	CAAGCGAGGAAAGTCAGGAG
β-Actin-forward	ATCGTGCGTGACATTAAGGAGAAGC	495 bp
β-Actin-reverse	AGAAGCATTTGCGGTGGACGAT