Table I.

Primers sequences and cycling conditions

Gene	Sequence	Cycle number
Leptin:		40
Forward	5’-AGA TCC TCA CCA GTA TGC CTT-3’
Reverse	5’-CTC TGT GGA GTA GCC TGA AGC-3’
Cycle protocol:	30” at 95°C, 30” at 59°C, 30” at 72°C
Adiponectin:		40
Forward	5’-GGC ATG ACC AGG AAA CCA C-3’
Reverse	5’-TTC ACC GAT GTC TCC CTT AGG-3’
Cycle protocol:	15” at 95°C, 30” at 59°C, 30” at 72°C
Resistin:		40
Forward	5’-ATG AAA GCT CTC TGT CTC CTC-3’
Reverse	5’-GCA CTG CGC GCG ACC TCA-3’
Cycle protocol:	30” at 95°C, 30” at 56°C, 30” at 72°C
RPLP0:		40
Forward	5’-CAG ATT GGC TAC CCA ACT GTT-3’
Reverse	5’-GGC CAG GAC TCG TTT GTA CC-3’