Bushenhuoxue Formula Facilitates Articular Cartilage Repair and Attenuates Matrix Degradation by Activation of TGF-β Signaling Pathway

Figure 3

(a) Absorbance values of CCK8 test for cell proliferation and optimal BSHX-mediated serum concentration selection in chondrogenic ATDC5 cells after BSHX formula treatment. The expression alterations in Col2a1 and Aggrecan mRNA (b), Mmp13 and Adamts5 mRNA (c), Col10a1 and Runx2 mRNA (d). P<0.05, #P<0.01.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)