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Primer pairs used for quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis in this study.
| Gene | Forward (5′-3′) | Reverse (5′-3′) |
|---|---|---|
| MMP-1 | AAAGGCCAGTATGCACAGCTTTC | TTCAACCACTGGGCCACTATTTC |
| MMP-2 | GAAGAGCGTGAAGGTTGGAA | TATCAGGTGGGGGTGAGAAG |
| MMP-9 | TGAGCTTTGACATCCTGCAC | TTTGTATCCGGCAAACTGGT |
| TIMP-1 | TTCTCATCGCTGGACAACTG | AGCGTAGGTCTTGGTGAAGC |
| GAPDH | GCACCGTCAAGGCTGAGAAC | TGGTGAAGACGCCAGTGGA |
MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; TIMP-1, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1.
