GeneQuery™ Human Hepatic Stellate Cell Biology qPCR Array Kit

ScienCell's GeneQuery™ Human Hepatic Stellate Cell Biology qPCR Array Kit (GQH-HSB) is designed to facilitate gene expression profiling of 88 key genes involved in (i) human hepatic stellate cell activation and proliferation; (ii) retinol metabolism; (iii) extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis and remodeling; and (iv) hepatic stellate cell related disorders. Brief examples of how included genes may be grouped according to their functions are shown below:

• Hepatic stellate cell markers: - ACTA2, GFAP, DES, NGFR, COL2A1, VIM, LAMA1, NES
• Hepatic stellate cell activation and proliferation: - ICAM1, MMP13, RELN, TIMP1, SYP, CDH1, RARA, PDGFs, TGFB1, MMP2
• Liver development and regeneration: - STX2, PTN, SYNM, FOXF1, ICAM1, VCAM1, ITGB3, HGF, CXCL12, DES
• Retinol metabolism: - RBP1, RBP2, RBP4, RBP5, CRABP1, CRABP2, LRAT, CYP26
• ECM synthesis and remodeling: - TGFB1, COL4A2, Laminin subunits, SPARC, VCAN, CTGF
• Cytokine production: - EGF, IGFs, PDGFs, FGFs, CSF1, CCL2, TNF, CXCL2, CXCL3, CXCL8
• Hepatic fibrosis and cancer development: - PKHD1, TMEM67, RPGRIP1L, SLC17A5, PKD1, CC2D2A, B9D1, B9D2

GeneQuery™ qPCR array kits are qPCR ready in a 96-well plate format, with each well containing one primer set that can specifically recognize and efficiently amplify a target gene's cDNA. The carefully designed primers ensure that: (i) the optimal annealing temperature in qPCR analysis is 65°C (with 2 mM Mg^2+ , and no DMSO); (ii) the primer set recognizes all known transcript variants of target gene, unless otherwise indicated; and (iii) only one gene is amplified. Each primer set has been validated by qPCR with melt curve analysis, and gel electrophoresis.

This kit is designed to facilitate gene expression profiling of 88 key genes involved in (i) human hepatic stellate cell activation and proliferation; (ii) retinol metabolism; (iii) extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis and remodeling; and (iv) hepatic stellate cell related disorders.