Table 1 Primer sequences encoding the human β-actin, MT1-MMP, MMP-1 and MMP-3 genes.

β-actin sense

5'- ACC CAC ACT GTG CCC ATC TA

β-actin antisense

5'- CGG AAC CGC TCA TTG CC

MT1-MMP sense

5'- AGT GGA TGG ACA CGG AGA AT

MT1-MMP antisense

5'- TCC ATC CAT CAC TTG GTT AT

MMP-1 sense

5'- AGC GTG TGA CAG TAA GCT AA

MMP-1 antisense

5'- GTT TTC CTC AGA AAG AGC AGC AT

MMP-3 sense

5'- GTC TCA AGA TGA TAT AAA TG

MMP-3 antisense

5'- AAT TGA TTT CCT TTA AAA ATG A