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. 2019 Aug 28;9:12453. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-47946-3

Figure 7.

Figure 7

Bar charts showing the gene expression of SOX9, RUNX2 and MMP13 by collagen encapsulated chondrocytes cultured under different conditions. The effect of collagen microencapsulation with ITS or FBS culture medium on the gene expression of SOX9 (A–D), RUNX2 (E–H) and MMP13 (I–L) in Patients #2, 3, 4 and 5’s chondrocytes was evaluated over a 3-week culture period. The effect of hypoxia and TGF-β on the gene expression of SOX9 (M), RUNX2 (N) and MMP13 (O) in Patient # 2 chondrocytes was evaluated over a 3-week culture period. All error bar: +/− 1 SD. Fold changes reading are presented as means from technical triplicates.