Table I.

Primer sequences used for the amplification of FOXP3 and β-actin.

Gene	Forward primer	Reverse primer	Product size, bp
FOXP3	5′-CTCATGATAGTGCCTGTGTCCTCAA-3′	5′-AGGGCCAGCATAGGTGCAAG-3′	167
β-actin	5′-CATCCGTAAAGACCTCTATGCCAAC-3′	5′-ATGGAGCCACCGATCCACA-3′	250

FOXP3 forkhead box P3.