Research Article

Chondroprotective Effect of Cynaroside in IL-1β-Induced Primary Rat Chondrocytes and Organ Explants via NF-κB and MAPK Signaling Inhibition

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Effects of cynaroside on chondrocyte viability. (a) Chemical formula of cynaroside. (b) Cells were treated with cynaroside (40, 80, and 160 μM) for 24 h, and viability was determined by MTT assay. Cells incubated without cynaroside were used as controls and were considered 100% viable. Data are represented as of three independent experiments. CON: control.
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