Table 1

Primers used

Gene

Primer

IFN-γ

Forward: 5'-CAT TGA AAG CCT AGA AAG TCT GAA TAA C-3'

Reverse: 5'-TGG CTC TGC AGG ATT TTC ATG-3'

BlyS

Forward: 5'-CAG GAA CAG ACG CGC GAT TTC-3'

Reverse: 5'-GTT GAG AAT GGC GGC ATC C-3'

TRAIL

Forward: 5'-GAT CAC TCG GAG AAG CAA CTC A-3'

Reverse: 5'-GAG AGG ACT CCC AGG ATT CAA TG-3'

TWEAK

Forward: 5'-CGA GCT ATT GCA GCC CAT TAT-3'

Reverse: 5'-ACC TGC TTG TGC TCC ATC CT-3'

FasL

Forward: 5'-GCA CAT AGC CAA CCC CAG TAC AC-3'

Reverse: 5'-GCC ACC TTT ATT ATA CTT CAC TCC AG-3'

BlyS, B lymphocyte stimulator; FasL, Fas ligand; IFN, interferon; TRAIL, tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand; TWEAK, tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis.

Monrad et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008 10:R5   doi:10.1186/ar2353