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Up-regulated expression of E2F2 is necessary for p16INK4a-induced cartilage injury.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders - 15 Sept 2018
Bao Xinnan, Hu Xinyu
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BACKGROUND: Cartilage degradation would result in osteoarthritis (OA). p16INK4awas found in some age-related diseases. In this study, we aimed to determine the role of p16INK4a during OA and to investigate the underlying mechanisms. METHODS: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to test the activity of senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). Real-time PCR (RT-PCR) and Western blot were...
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