Figure 4From: MicroRNA-488 regulates zinc transporter SLC39A8/ZIP8 during pathogenesis of osteoarthritisSuppression of ZIP8 protects DMM-induced cartilage degradation. (A) OA chondrocytes were infected with si-ZIP-8 virus and the expression level of MMP-13, type II collagen was examined by immunoblotting. (B) Mouse cartilages with OA induced by destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) were stained with Safranin O. Sham-operated (Sham) cartilage was used as control.Back to article page