Figure 2From: The oncofetal gene survivin is re-expressed in osteoarthritis and is required for chondrocyte proliferation in vitro Survivin expression in primary human chondrocytes. (A) Immunoblot for survivin protein in five independent primary chondrocyte cultures (Patient No.). Protein lysates at 24 hours after transfection of a GFP siRNA and at 24 and 48 hours after transfection of a survivin-specific siRNA are shown. (B) Relative expression of survivin RNA after transfection of the specific siRNA detected by quantitative PCR. One representative chondrocyte culture is shown.Back to article page