RNA-seq of laser micro-dissected cartilage after surgical induction of osteoarthritis in increased ER stress mice

Osteoarthritis was induced in male wild-type and ColIITgcog (c/c) mice by destabilisation of the medial meniscus (DMM). c/c mice have increased ER stress in chondrocytes via the collagen II promoter driven expression of a misfolding protein, the cog form of thyroglobulin. RNA-sequencing of laser micro-dissected cartilage was performed at 2 weeks post-surgery (n=3/group).