Research Article

Controlled Release of Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist from Hyaluronic Acid-Chitosan Microspheres Attenuates Interleukin-1β-Induced Inflammation and Apoptosis in Chondrocytes

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HA-CS-mediated release of IL-1RA attenuated IL-1β-induced reduction of chondrocyte viability. Values were expressed as the mean ± standard deviation. IL-1Ra: interleukin-1 receptor antagonist; HA: hyaluronic acid; CS: chitosan; AI: apoptotic index.