Table 2 Quantitative polymerase chain reaction primer sequences
| Genes | Forward (5’➔3′) | Reverse (5’➔3′) |
|---|---|---|
| Full length MMP-2 (mouse) | GACCTCTGCGGGTTCTCTGC | TTGCAACTCTCCTTGGGGCAGC |
| N-terminal truncated MMP-2 (mouse) | GTGAATCACCCCACTGGTGGGTG | TTGCAACTCTCCTTGGGGCAGC |
| β-actin (mouse control) | CTCTCTTCCAGCCTTCCTTCC | CTCCTTCTGCATCCTGTCAGC |