Article
Characterization of normal canine anterior cruciate ligament-associated synoviocytes.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society - 1 Jun 2008
Vasanjee Sunil C, Paulsen Daniel, Hosgood Giselle, Robinson Sandra O, Lopez Mandi J
Abstract excerpt
This study was designed to identify and quantify synoviocyte phenotypes enveloping the canine anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) to test the hypothesis that there are at least two synoviocyte phenotypes, each with distinct quantities and topographical distributions. CD18 and HSP25 epitopes were colocalized in the synovium of 10 normal canine ACLs. Sagittal sections were prepared from medial, central, and lateral...
Topics
- Animals
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- CD18 Antigens
- Dogs
- Female
- Fibroblasts
- Heat-Shock Proteins
- Immunohistochemistry
- Macrophages
- Male
- Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
- Phenotype
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Synovial Membrane
