Research Article

Sesamin: A Naturally Occurring Lignan Inhibits CYP3A4 by Antagonizing the Pregnane X Receptor Activation

Table 1

Primer sequences used for real-time polymerase chain reaction.

GenePrimer sequence (5′–3′)PCR condition

CYP3A4(F)5′-GGG AAG CAG AGA CAG GCA AG-3′Denaturation (30 s at 95°C)
(R)5′-GAG CGT TTC ATT CAC CAC CA-3′
UGT1A1(F)5′-TTT TGT CTG GCT GTT CCC ACT-3′Annealing (30 s at 60°C)
(R)5′-GAA GGT CAT GT GAT CTG AAT GAG A-3′
NQO1(F)5′-CCA TTC TGA AAG GCT GGT TTG-3′Extension (30 s at 72°C)
(R)5′-CTA GCT TTG ATC TGG TTG TC-3′
β-actin(F)5′-GTG GGG CGC CCC AGG CAC CA-3′45 cycles
(R)5′-CAC CCC GCG GGG TCC GTG GT-3′

(F): forward primer; (R): reverse primer.