(Immuno)staining of the collagen implants (cell-free) after placement
into the inner defect of the cartilage rings and subsequent culture
for 0, 4, 8, 10, or 12 weeks. Safranin O staining and immunostaining
for aggrecan, collagen 2, and collagen 1 (for quantification see
Fig. 6
); staining with (isotype-matched) control immunoglobulins
consistently yielded negative results.