Table I.
Primer sequences used in the present study.
| Primer | Gene name | Primer sequence (5′-3′) |
|---|---|---|
| GHSROS | Growth hormone secretagogue receptor opposite strand | F: ACATTCAGCAAATCCAGTTAATGACA R: CGACTGGAGCACGAGGACACTTGA |
| GHSROS-RT linker | Growth hormone secretagogue receptor opposite strand | CGACTGGAGCACGAGGACACTGACAACAGAATTCACTACTTCCCCAAA |
| ACTB | β-actin (housekeeping gene) | F: ACTCTTCCAGCCTTCCTTCCT R: CAGTGATCTCCTTCTGCATCCT |
| HLA-DRB3 | MHC class II, DR β3 | QIAGEN QuantiTect Primer Assay |
| HLA-DRA | MHC class II, DR α | QIAGEN QuantiTect Primer Assay |
| HLA-DPB1 | MHC, class II, DP β1 | QIAGEN QuantiTect Primer Assay |
| HLA-DPA1 | MHC class II, DP α1 | QIAGEN QuantiTect Primer Assay |
| TBX3 | T-box 3 | QIAGEN QuantiTect Primer Assay |
| HTR1F | 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1F | QIAGEN QuantiTect Primer Assay |
| TENM1 | Teneurin transmembrane protein 1 | QIAGEN QuantiTect Primer Assay |
F, forward primer; R, reverse primer; RT, reverse transcription; MHC, major histocompatibility complex.