Research Article

Guzhi Zengsheng Zhitongwan, a Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulation, Stimulates Chondrocyte Proliferation through Control of Multiple Genes Involved in Chondrocyte Proliferation and Differentiation

Table 6

Gene expression levels of growth plate chondrocyte markers.

Gene nameBlank
(FPKM)
GZZSZTW
(FPKM)
log2 fold change (GZZSZTW /Blank)p value

Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (Fgfr3)57.1397.350.772.34E-80
Cartilage matrix protein (Matn1)102.96124.450.271.06E-08
Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (Comp)712.93775.110.121.77E-13
Protein patched homolog 1 (Ptch1)3.925.440.472.92E-03
Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2)7.4310.010.433.02E-05
Runt-related transcription factor 3 (Runx3)4.686.260.427.23E-03
Parathyroid hormone/parathyroid hormone-related peptide receptor (Pth1r)55.2354.53-0.028.96E-01
Transcription factor Sp7 (Sp7)3.764.040.104.23E-01
Indian hedgehog protein (Ihh)0.570.51-0.164.99E-01
Collagen alpha-1(X) (Col10a1)92.05122.370.411.71E-25
Bone morphogenetic protein 6 (Bmp6)4.385.370.291.19E-01
Bone sialoprotein 2 (Ibsp)78.372.73-0.111.04E-01