Table 1 Primer sequences for the 18S, CDK4 and GADD45 genes
Target geneGene accession no.Primer sequence (5′ to 3′)
18S NM_011552Forward-AGGAATTGACGGAAGGGCACCAC
Reverse-GTGCAGCCCCGGACATCTAAGG
CDK4 NM_000075Forward- TTGATCTCCCGGTCAGTTCG
Reverse-CCCATCAGCACAGTTCGTGAG
GADD45 NM_001924Forward- AGCGCACGATCACTGTCG
Reverse-CATCTCTGTCGTCGTCCTCGT