Table 1.

Primers sequences used for amplification of P53, BAX, BCL-2, and the internal control β-actin

Gene	Primer sequences	Size of PCR product (bp)
P53	Forward: 5′-TCA GAT CCT AGC GTC GAG CCC-3′	438
	Reverse: 5′-GGG TGT GGA ATC AAC CCA CAG-3′
BAX	Forward: 5′-ATG GAC GGG TCC GGG GAG CA-3′	322
	Reverse: 5′-CCC AGT TGA AGT TGC CGT CA-3′
BCL-2	Forward: 5′-GTG AAC TGG GGG AGG ATT GT-3′	216
	Reverse: 5′-GGA GAA ATC AAA CAG AGG CC-3′
β-actin	Forward: 5′-CTG TCT GGC GGC ACC ACC AT-3′	253
	Reverse: 5′-GCA ACT AAG TCA TAG TCC GC-3′