Table 1 Sequences of the primers used in this study
| Primer | Sequence (5′-3′) | Product size (bp) |
|---|---|---|
| Tgfb-F | GACCGCAACAACGCAATCTA | 110 |
| Tgfb-R | GACAGCAATGGGGGTTCTGG | |
| Apelin-F | CTTGACTGCCGTGTGTGGA | 72 |
| Apelin-R | CGCATGTTGCCTTCTTCTAGC | |
| Tnmd-F | AACAAATCGTAGCACGGGAG | 102 |
| Tnmd-R | AGTCGGCTAACAGATGCCAG | |
| Col1a1-F | GTCCCTAATGGTGAGACGTGG | 122 |
| Col1a1-R | CGTTTTTGGGGGTTGGGACA | |
| Col3a1-F | ACACCTGCTCCTGTCATTCC | 99 |
| Col3a1-R | AAGACCAGGGTCGCCATTTC | |
| Gapdh-F | TGCCACTCAGAAGACTGTGG | 129 |
| Gapdh-R | TTCAGCTCTGGGATGACCTT |