Table 1 Mice group name, strain and treatment

Control group

Cre- littermates

normal saline 4 weeks(i.p.)

Model group

β-catenin^(ex3)Col2ER

normal saline 4 weeks(i.p.)

VAP low dose group

β-catenin^(ex3)Col2ER

20 mg/kg VAP 4 weeks(i.p.)

VAP medium dose group

β-catenin^(ex3)Col2ER

40 mg/kg VAP 4 weeks(i.p.)

VAP high dose group

β-catenin^(ex3)Col2ER

80 mg/kg VAP 4 weeks(i.p.)