Research Article

Hyaluronic Acid (800 kDa) Supplementation of University of Wisconsin Solution Improves Viability of Osteochondral Grafts and Reduces Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression during Cold Preservation

Table 1

Sequences of the primers used in this study.

GeneDirectionPrimer sequence (5′-3′)Product size (bp)

MMP-2FGTTTCCGCTGCATCCAGACT 149
RGGGCTCAGGGTCTCATAACG

MMP-3FTTGGCACAAAGGTGGATGCT 103
RTGGGTCACTTTCCCTGCATT

MMP-9FCGTGACCTATGACCTCCTGC 229
RTAAAGGTTGGGGGATCCGTG

MMP-13FAGGCCTTCAGAAAAGCCTTC 298
RTCCTTGGAGTGATCCAGACC

GAPDHFTGC CAC TCA GAA GAC TGT GG 129
RTTC AGC TCT GGG ATG ACC TT