Autologous Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Reduces the Catabolic and Fibrosis Response in an In Vitro Model of Tendon Cell Inflammation

Figure 3

Gene expression of SCX, COL1A1, COL3A1, MMP1, MMP3, and PTGS2 in TCs cultured in the presence of IL-1β and/or μFAT (). Data are expressed as mean with respect to untreated controls (). , , vs. TCs; ^#, ^### vs. +μFAT; ^§§§ vs. +IL-1β; ^$ vs. +IL-1β (tendency).

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