in RLT lysis buffer (Qiagen) with gentleMACS Dissociator (Miltenyi Biotec).
QIAshredder and RNeasy Plus Kits (Qiagen) was used to isolate RNA following
manufacturer instructions. cDNA was prepared using qScript cDNA synthesis kit
(Quantabio). Quantitative real-time PCR was performed with CFX96 Touch Real Time
PCR Detection System (Bio-Rad) as described previously9 (link). Primers used are listed in
Inflammatory Cytokines and Receptors RT2 (link) Profiler PCR Array (Qiagen, Cat# PAMM-011Z) and Fibrosis
RT2 (link) Profiler PCR Array
(Qiagen, Cat# PAMM-120Z) were run according to the manufacturer’s
protocol. Data analysis was performed with the data analysis center tools
(Qiagen).