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This study aims to investigate the effects of Icariin (ICA) on interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-induced osteoarthritis (OA) and its potential mechanism of action. SW1353 chondrocytes were pretreated with ICA for 2h, followed by stimulation with IL-1β to mimic OA. Expression levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-3) and collagen II were determined using real-time PCR and Western blot assays. Autophagy activation (by ICA) or inhibition (by shRNA) was determined based on the expression levels of ULK1, Beclin-1, LC3-II/I, and p62, us