The synthesized cDNAs were quantified with specific primers for HBS1L transcripts using SYBR master mix (Applied Biosystems) according to the manufacturer’s recommended conditions. Expression of α-, β-, and γ-globin was measured by SYBR green-based qPCR using primer sequences [19 (link)]. Quantitative PCR was performed on CFX96™ Real-Time system (Bio-Rad). The expression of α-, β-, and γ-globin mRNA in shNTC and shHBS1L transduced cells were calculated by 2-ΔΔCt methods relative to untransduced (UNT) control as described below.
In comparison to untransduced cells, the abundance of the mRNAs for the following erythroid-related transcription factors, namely BCL11A, ZBTB7A, KLF1, GATA1, GATA2, MYB, and ATF4, was measured and displayed as a fold change [20 (link)]. The primer sequences utilized in this study are listed in