Fig. 5From: The study of targeted blocking SDF-1/CXCR4 signaling pathway with three antagonists on MMPs, type II collagen, and aggrecan levels in articular cartilage of guinea pigsThe H&E staining. In groups A, B, and C, we found that the chondrocytes were closely arranged, and nuclei were stained homogeneously, in addition, there were more cells. But in group D, there were exfoliation of exterior cells, and chondrocytes were irregular and arranged disorderly; nuclei were stained unhomogeneously and less quantity of cellsBack to article page