Table 1. Primers used for gene expression by real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). GenBank accession numbers of the sequences used for primers design. Primers (F: forward and R: reverse) and length of the amplicon in base pairs (bp).

Genes were grouped in agreement with the functions and implications of encoded molecules as follows to facilitate the posterior analysis: housekeeping, cell surface markers, proliferation related enzymes, molecules participating in apoptosis, apoptosis-related proinflammatory cytokines, osteogenic markers and adipogenic markers.