Table 1 PCR primer and probe sequences used for quantitative RT-PCR of endometrial CASP1 and IL18 mRNA expression

Caspase-1

Forward 5'-CAA CAC TTC ACC CAC CAG TTC TC-3'

Reverse 5'-TCC ATA AAT GTG GCC GAG GTC TAC-3'

Probe 5'-TTC TGG CAA GAT GGG TCC TGG CTT CAC CAA-3'

IL18

Forward 5'-ATG GCT GCT GAA CCA GAA GA-3'

Reverse 5'-TGG TCG TTC AGA TTT CGT ATG ATT-3'

Probe 5'-CCT GGA ATC GGA TTA CTT TGG CAA GC-3'