Research Article

Hydroxysafflor Yellow A (HSYA) Protects Endplate Chondrocytes Against IL-1β-Induced Injury Through Promoting Autophagy

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HSYA induces the autophagy of endplate chondrocytes via mediation of LC-3 and ATG7. Endplate chondrocytes were treated with IL-1β, IL-1β + 10 μM HSYA, IL-1β + 25 μM HSYA, or IL-1β + 25 μM HSYA + 3-MA. (a and b) The level of LC-3 in endplate chondrocytes was measured by immunofluorescence staining. (c) MDC staining was used to detect the autophagy of endplate chondrocytes. (d) The level of LC-3 I/II and ATG7 in endplate chondrocytes was tested by Western blot. ∗∗ compared to the control group. compared to IL-1β. ^^ compared to IL-1β + HAYA (25 μM).
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