Research Article

Biological Activities of Phosphocitrate: A Potential Meniscal Protective Agent

Figure 3

PC inhibited OA meniscal cells-mediated calcification in micromass culture. Micromasses of OA meniscal cells were stained with alizarin red. In the absence of PC, calcium deposits were detected ((a); magnification 10x). In the presence of 1 mM PC, calcium deposits were abolished ((b); magnification 10x).
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