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Table 3 Calcium deposition in monolayer cultures of meniscal cells

From: Calcium deposition in osteoarthritic meniscus and meniscal cell culture

Normal meniscal cells

Osteoarthritis meniscal cells

Age/gender of patients

Control (CPM)

ATP (CPM)

Age/gender of patients

Control (CPM)

ATP (CPM)

12 years, F

27.5 ± 4.7

202.8 ± 61.0

42 years, M

31.0 ± 2.1

1,648.5 ± 243.3

39 years, F

33.8 ± 15.3

173.5 ± 26.2

49 years, F

53.5 ± 32.2

882.0 ± 151.9

43 years, M

27.5 ± 5.1

170.0 ± 25.3

50 years, F

56.8 ± 22.8

1,537.0 ± 376.3

   

65 years, F

27.3 ± 2.5

1,008.0 ± 198.6

   

67 years, F

59.8 ± 35.2

874.3 ± 154.0

  1. CMP, count per minute normalized against total protein levels; F, female; M, male.