Figure 7.
Expansion also affects chondrogenic differentiation of human MSCs in vitro. (a) Genes related to chondrogenesis (COL1A1, COL2A1, COL10, SOX9 and ACAN) were detected using real-time PCR after 7, 14 and 21 days of culture in 3D collagen hydrogels and chondrogenic supplements; n=3. (b) The GAG production was normalized to the total DNA production to evaluate biosynthetic activity; n=3. (c) Real-time PCR confirmation of the expression of vital genes (CNNA2, MCM6, RAD21, EXO1 and STAG1) in the network; n=3. Error bars, mean±S.D. *P<0.05; **P<0.01; ***P<0.001