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Immunostaining intensity of macrophages (left) and MMP-12 (right). Quantitative analysis of macrophage accumulation and MMP-12 expression was performed using Macscope image analysis as described in Materials and Methods. Data are expressed as the average percentage of immunopositive area within the joint cavity (n = 4 for each group). *, P < 0.05 versus control.
