Fig. 4From: miR-653-5p suppresses the viability and migration of fibroblast-like synoviocytes by targeting FGF2 and inactivation of the Wnt/beta-catenin pathwayFGF2 deletion suppresses RA development. A RT-qPCR was used to determine FGF2 expression in HFLS-RA cells transfected with shFGF2 or shNC. B–D MTT, wound healing, and transwell assays showed cell viability, migration, and invasion in HFLS-RA cells transfection of shFGF2 or shNC. E and F Western blot and RT-qPCR assays showed the protein and mRNA expression of Rac1, Cdc42, and RhoA in HFLS-RA cells transfected with shFGF2 or shNC. **P < 0.01Back to article page