Abstract:Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common forms of arthritis. However, the pathogenesis of OA remains unclear. Previous studies suggested that stromal-cell-derived factor (SDF)-1 was associated with some characteristic changes in cartilage. The aim of this study is, therefore, to explore the mechanism of SDF-1 promotes chondrocyte mineralization in OA. The effect of SDF-1 was analyzed with human C-28/I2 chondrocytes. The chondrocytes were transfected with pEX-4-ANKH or siRNA and treated with related inhibi… Show more
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