Research Article

Paracrine Potential of the Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells to Modulate Balance between Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Inhibitors in the Osteoarthritic Cartilage In Vitro

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Secretion of IL-6 (a) and IL-8 (b) determined by ELISA in supernatants of cartilage explants (CE), adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ASC), and in cocultures (CE + ASC) on day 7. IM + PP—IM (incomplete chondrocyte medium) supplemented with human platelet growth factor-enriched plasma (PP), and IL-1β—interleukin-1β. Data presented as mean ± standard deviation; ; .
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