FIGURE 5.
The effects of miR-27a mimic-transfection on mechanical stimulation-induced MMP-13 expression were investigated. The expression of miR-27a (A) and GAS5 (B) was determined by qRT-PCR in miR-27a mimic-transfected chondrocytes. The mRNA (C) expression of MMP-13 was determined by qRT-PCR, and the protein expression of MMP-13 (D-E) and Col2a1 (D and F) were determined by western botting assays. (G) The immunofluorescence intensity of MMP-13 was detected. (H) The calculation of fluorescence activity of MMP-13. * p < 0.05 and **p < 0.01.