FIGURE 2.
DD reduced cartilage ECM degradation and inhibited inflammatory factor production in OA rats. (A) The expression of PPARγ in sections of cartilage; (B) The expression of Collage II in sections of cartilage; (C) The expression of MMP-13 in sections of cartilage; (D) Quantification of histology positive cells of PPARγ, Collage II, and MMP-13; (E) The effect of DD on IL-1β, PGE2, TNF-α, and NO inflammatory cytokines. The data are presented as mean ± SD (n = 3). *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 compared with the control group; # p < 0.05, ## p < 0.01 compared with the OA group.
