Research Paper Volume 14, Issue 8 pp 3400—3415

Circular RNA circ_0000423 regulates cartilage ECM synthesis via circ_0000423/miRNA-27b-3p/MMP-13 axis in osteoarthritis

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Figure 5. Circ_0000423 regulates the progression of OA in ACLT mice. (A, B) Histological analysis of OA was measured by HE staining and Safranin O staining. (C) OARSI scores were used to measure the progression of OA. (DF) Immunohistochemical analyses of MMP-13 and Collagen II in sagittal sections of the medial condyle. (EG) Quantification of MMP-13 and Collagen II-positive cells. P values were computed vs. controls group* or ACLT group#; (*, #) P < 0.05. (Scale bar = 50 μm).