Fig. 6

Knockdown of GPI reversed the effects on cellular behaviors induced by LDHA overexpression. (A) FLSs were transfected with shGPI and shNC, and the levels of GPI were detected using qPCR to confirm successful transfection. (B-I) FLSs were transfected with LDHA overexpression plasmids and shGPI, followed by β-Sitosterol treatment. (B) Cell viability was evaluated using CCK-8. (C, D) Cell proliferation was assessed using EdU assay, and representative images were shown. EdU positive cells were quantified. (E, F) Cell migration was assessed using scratch test, and representative images were displayed. Migration rate was quantified. ELISA was performed to measure the levels of (G) IL-1β, (H) IL-6, and (I) TNF-α. n = 6.