QPCR primers for genes of interest based on Microarray and pathway analyses.

Common genes chosen for qPCR development identified using microarray as being significantly different in both disseminated, Visceral Histiocytic Sarcoma (VHS) and localized, Soft Tissue Histiocytic Sarcoma (STHS) compared to spleen. PPBP: Pro-platelet basic protein (chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 7), GTSF1: Gametocyte specific factor 1, SPIC: Spi-C transcription factor, VCAM1: Vascular cell adhesion molecule 1, ENPEP: Glutamyl aminopeptidase (aminopeptidase A), LUM: Lumican, ITGAD: Integrin, alpha D, Col3A1: Collagen, type III, alpha 1, MYH11: Myosin, heavy chain 11, smooth muscle, Thy-1 (CD90): Thy-1 cell surface antigen.