Effects of panobinostat on the expression of HDAC4, HDAC6, and HDAC7 in cartilage tissues. (A) Immunohistochemical staining of HDAC4, HDAC6, and HDAC7 in joint sections from the control, ACLT, ACLT + panobinostat (2 or 10 μg) groups. The immunoreactive positive cells are indicated in brown (arrows). Results from the quantitative analysis of the ratio of (B) HDAC4-, (C) HDAC6-, and (D) HDAC7-positive cells in joint sections are presented. Data are expressed as means ± SEM for each group. Scale bar represents 100 μm. HDAC, histone deacetylase; ACLT, anterior cruciate ligament transection; Pano, panobinostat; SEM, standard error of the mean. (* p < 0.05 vs. the control group; #
p < 0.05 vs. the ACLT group).