Table 1.

Primer sequences used in the present study.

Gene Name	Primer Sequences
MMP-9	Forward 5′-CGT GCT GAC ATC TAT GCA AT-3′ Reverse 5′-AGC TGC TCC ATT GGC ATA C-3′
MMP-2	Forward 5′-TGC ACA TCG TCC TGT GGA C-3′ Reverse 5′-GTC TCA AAC TGC TCT GAA GTG TTC-3′
PAI-1	Forward 5′-GGC TGA CTT CAC GAG TCT TTC A-3′ Reverse 5′-TTC ACT TTC TGC AGC GCC T-3′
Vimentin	Forward 5′-GAC GCC ATC AAC ACC GAG TT-3′ Reverse 5′-CTT TGT CGT TGG TTA GCT GGT-3′
β-actin	Forward 5′-CTA CAA TGA GCT GCG TGT GG-3′ Reverse 5′-AAG GAA GGC TGG AAG AGT GC-3′

MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; PAI-1, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1.