Table 2.
HColl/CFA (n = 8 for comparison to 4-week groups) (n = 4 for comparison to 12-week groups) | Positive control; human collagen with complete Freund's adjuvant, euthanized 3 weeks after injection |
HColl/IFA (n = 8 for comparison to 4-week groups) (n = 4 for comparison to 12-week groups) | Positive control; human collagen with incomplete Freund's adjuvant, euthanized 3 weeks after injection |
Hu-UP-4 (n = 8) | Unprocessed human graft, 4 weeks implantation |
Hu-P-4 (n = 8) | Photooxidized human graft, 4 weeks implantation |
Hu-S-4 (n = 4) | Negative control; sham operation, euthanized 4 weeks post-op |
Hu-UP-12 (n = 8) | Unprocessed human graft, 12 weeks implantation |
Hu-P-12 (n = 7) | Photooxidized human graft, 12 weeks implantation |
Hu-S-12 (n = 8) | Negative control; sham operation, euthanized 12 weeks post-op |
H or Hu = human; UP = unprocessed; P = photooxidized; S = sham