Biochemical study of human articular cartilage and meniscus on aging and joint disease (author's transl)

• Published in: Nippon Seikeigekagakkai zasshi Vol. 55; no. 1; p. 17
• Main Authors: Shindo, H, Karube, S, Masuda, M, Hayashi, Y, Igarashi, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japan 01.01.1981
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aging; Amino Acids - analysis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid - metabolism; Cartilage, Articular - analysis; Collagen - analysis; Female; Humans; Male; Menisci, Tibial - analysis; Middle Aged; Osteoarthritis - metabolism

We studied biochemically the changes associated with aging and disease in the collagen of articular cartilages and menisci. Pepsin soluble and insoluble collagen were obtained by the method of Miller (1971) from the articular cartilages of seven healthy young and adult, six healthy aged subjects, an...