Table 1.

Primer sequences for RT-PCR

Gene	Primer sequence
GAPDH	Forward	5′-TGGTGAAGACGCCAGTGGA-3′
	Reverse	5′-GCACCGTCAAGGCTGAGAAC-3′
stat3	Forward	5′-CTGGCCTTTGGTGTTGAAAT-3′
	Reverse	5′-AGGGCGAGGACCATAGAGG-3′

Abbreviation: RT-PCR, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.