Table 1.
Sample information and results of histologic grading
| Category, age/sex* | Average histologic score | Sample reference |
|---|---|---|
| Intact normal | ||
| 18/M | 3 | N_M18†‡ |
| 15/M | 0 | N_M15†‡ |
| 14/M | 1 | N_M14‡ |
| 24/F | 1 | N_F24‡ |
| 21/M | 3 | N_M21†‡ |
| 37/F | 2 | N_F37† |
| 16/F | 1 | N_F16†‡ |
| Intact OA | ||
| 63/M | 6 | I_M63†‡ |
| 80/M | 8 | I_M80†‡ |
| 68/F | 5 | I_F68†‡ |
| 78/F | 9 | I_F78†‡ |
| 72/F | 4 | I_F72‡ |
| 66/M | 4 | I_M66‡ |
| Fibrillated OA | ||
| 73/M | 15 | F_M73† |
| 61/M | 12 | F_M61† |
| 74/M | 21 | F_M74† |
| 60/M | 17 | F_M60† |
*
OA = osteoarthritis.
†
Used in microarray analysis.
‡
Used in real-time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction analysis.