TABLE 1

Primer sequences and PCR cycling conditions

Gene (GenBank Accession No.)Primer Sequence (5′ to 3′)DenaturationAnnealingExtension
CYP3A4 (NM_017460)CCT-TAC-ACA-TAC-ACA-CCC-TTT-GGA-AGT (forward)a94°C, 5 s60°C, 10 s72°C, 15 s
AGC-TCA-ATG-CAT-GTA-CAG-AAT-CCC-CGG-TTA (reverse)a
CYP2B6 (NM_000767)GCG-TGT-GGT-TCA-TTC-ACA-AA (forward)b94°C, 5 s65°C, 5 s72°C, 15 s
AAT-TTA-GCC-AGG-CGT-GGT-G (reverse)b
hCAR (NM_005122)CCA-GCT-CAT-CTG-TTC-ATC-CA (forward)b95°C, 5 s65°C, 10 s72°C, 25 s
GGT-AAC-TCC-AGG-TCG-GTC-AG (reverse)b
hPXR (NM_003889)CAA-GCG-GAA-GAA-AAG-TGA-ACG (forward)b95°C, 5 s65°C, 10 s72°C, 15 s
CAC-AGA-TCT-TTC-CGG-ACC-TG (reverse)b
HPRT (NM_000194)GAA-GAG-CTA-TTG-TAA-TGA-CC (forward)c94°C, 5 s60°C, 10 s72°C, 15 s
GCG-ACC-TTG-ACC-ATC-TTT-G (reverse)c