Table 1 Primers used for RT-PCR
From: Extracellular localization of galectin-3 has a deleterious role in joint tissues
| Amplified gene product | Primers | Base pairs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAMTS-5 |
S: GGCATCATTCATGTGACAC AS: GCATCGTAGGTCTGTCCTG | 364 | |
| MMP-3 |
S: GAAAGTCTGGGAAGAGGTGACTCCAC AS: CAGTGTTGGCTGAGTGAAAGAGACCC | 284 | |
| Osteocalcin |
S: CATGAGAGCCCTCACA AS: AGAGCGACACCCTAGAC | 310 | [48] |
| Alkaline phosphatase |
S: TGCAGTACGAGCTGAACAG AS: TGAAGACGTGGGAATGGTC | 267 | |
| Type I collagen α1 chain |
S: CCGAAGGTTCCCCTGGACGA AS: CGCCCTGTTCGCCTGTCTCA | 252 | |
| 18S |
S: GAATCAGGGTTCGATTCCG AS: CCAAGATCCAACTACGAGC | 279 | [29] |