Figure 2.
Age comparison of cartilage matrix protein concentration. (A) Protein concentration for all investigated extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins presented as a heat map. Proteins are ordered from the highest to lowest concentration in 25-wk old group. (B) Individual ECM protein concentration comparison between 25-wk (n = 20) and 90-wk (n = 11) old mice. Each point represents protein concentration for a single animal. Data are presented as mean ± 95%CI and expressed as pmol/mg total protein. Statistical comparison based on two-tailed Student's t-test with Welch's correction.