Table 2.
Summary of reference gene and target gene assays.
| Gene symbol | Name | Assay* |
|---|---|---|
| TGFβ1 | Transforming growth factor, beta 1 | Hs00998133_m1 |
| TGFβR1 | Transforming growth factor, beta receptor 1 | Hs00610320_m1 |
| LOX | Lysyl oxidase | Hs00942480_m1 |
| PLOD1 | Lysyl hydroxylases 1 | Hs00609368_m1 |
| PLOD2 | Lysyl hydroxylases 2 | Hs01118190_m1 |
| COMP | Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein | Hs00164359_m1 |
| FN1 | Fibronectin 1 | Hs00365052_m1 |
| TNC | Tenascin C | Hs01115665_m1 |
| TNXB | Tenascin XB | Hs00372889_g1 |
| B2M** | Beta-2-microglobulin | Hs00984230_m1 |
| HPRT1** | Hypoxanthine phosphoribosyl-transferase | Hs02800695_m1 |
*
TaqMan probes were purchased as assay-on-demand products for gene expression (Life Technologies, USA).
**
Reference genes for target gene expression normalization.