TABLE 1.

Sequences of primers used for quantitative RT-PCR analysis and siRNA

Primer	Sequence
αB-Crystallin (rat)
Forward	5′-TGCGGGCACCTAGCTGGATTGA-3′
Reverse	5′-GCGCTCTTCGTGCTTGCCGTG-3′
β-Actin (rat)
Forward	5′-CCGTAAAGACCTCTATGCCAACA-3′
Reverse	5′-CGGACTCATCGTACTCCTGCT-3′
αB-Crystallin siRNA (rat)	5′-GUGGAUCCUCUCACCAUUATT-3′