Table 1.
Details of antibodies used for immunohistochemical staining
| Antibody | Species | Mono/Polyclonal | Epitope recognised | Antibody concentration | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biglycan (PR8A4) | Mouse IgG | Monoclonal | Core protein | 1 : 50 | Rees et al. (2000) |
| Decorin (70.6) | Mouse IgG | Monoclonal | Core protein | 1 : 50 | Rees et al. (2000) |
| Fibromodulin (184) | Rabbit | Polyclonal | C‐terminus (CGG)LRLASLIEI | 1 : 50 | Roughley et al. (1996) |
| Lubricin (6‐A‐1) | Mouse IgG | Monoclonal | C‐terminal domain | 1 : 50 | Schumacher et al. (1999) |
| Lumican | Mouse IgM | Monoclonal | Unknown | 1 : 50 |