Table 1. Primer sequences used for the reverse transcription quantitative-polymerase chain reaction.
| Gene | Primer sequence (5'-3') |
|---|---|
| Ki67 | F: CGGCGAGCCTCAAGAGATA |
| R: CGTGCTGTTCTACATGCCC | |
| Survivin | F: CCTTTGCTGGGCAACCTGGA |
| R: GCCTTGCACAACCCTCCCTT | |
| TGF-β | F: TACTGCTTCAGCTCCACAGAGA |
| R: CAGACAGAAGTTGGCATGGTAG | |
| Fibronectin | F: TGACAACTGCCGTAGACCTGG |
| R: TACTGGTTGTAGGTGTGGCCG | |
| α-SMA | F: GACCGAATGCAGAAGGAGAT |
| R: CCACCGATCCAGACAGAGTA | |
| β-actin | F: TCACCCACACTGTGCCCATCTATGA |
| R: ATCGGAACCGCTCATTGCCGATAG |
TGF-β, transforming growth factor β; α-SMA, α-smooth muscle actin.