Table I.
Primers used in the semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.
| Primer | Gene sequence (5′-3′) | Length (bp) |
|---|---|---|
| MAP-2 | Forward TTGAAGGTTAAAATGCATCTGA | 152 |
| Reverse GGCATTTCAAGGAAAAACTCA | ||
| vWF | Forward CACCCAAGTTCCACATCAGC | 120 |
| Reverse TCCACCATCGTCTGCTTCAT | ||
| ALP | Forward GGAAGGGTCAGTCAGGTT | 366 |
| Reverse GTGGGCCGCTCTAGGCACCAA | ||
| PPARγ2 | Forward 5′-TTGATTTCTCCAGCATTTC-3′ | 360 |
| Reverse GCTCTACTTTGATCGCACT | ||
| GAPDH | Forward 5′-CCACAGTCCATGCCATCAC-3′ | 452 |
| Reverse TCCACCACCCTGTTGCTGTA |
MAP-2, microtubule-associated protein 2; vWF, von Willebrand factor; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; PPARγ2, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ2; GAPDH, glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase.