Figure 3From: Type IX collagen deficiency enhances the binding of cartilage-specific antibodies and arthritis severityB10.Q mice deficient in collagen type IX developed a more severe collagen-antibody-induced arthritis. Arthritis development was followed in C9T-BQ and B10.Q mice injected with anti-collagen type II antibody, as in Table 1. Mean scores were calculated on arthritic animals.Back to article page