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Histological staining, immunofluorescence, CellTiter-Glo 3D viability assay, lactate dehydrogenase cytotoxicity assay, RT-qPCR, and Western blotting were used to evaluate extracellular matrix formation and inflammatory, catabolic, and mitochondrial quality-control-associated markers. LPS stimulation increased the expression of Piezo1, HIF-1\u03b1, phosphorylated CaMKII, NLRP3, cleaved Caspase-1, and MMP13, together with alterations in mitophagy- and autophagy-associated markers. Among the evaluated compounds, curcumin produced the greatest improvement in viability relative to the LPS-treated group and was selected for subsequent molecular analyses. Curcumin treatment was associated with reduced inflammatory and catabolic marker expression and partial preservation of cartilage-associated matrix markers. 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