Table 2 Intervertebral disc tissue sample details based on immunohistochemical analysis
Sample | Sex | Mean age, yr | Disc level | Histological grade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Male | 37 | L4/L5 | 1 (nondegenerative) | Postmortem |
2 | Male | 61 | L4/L5 | 2 (nondegenerative) | Postmortem |
3 | Male | 30 | L4/L5 | 2 (nondegenerative) | Postmortem |
4 | Male | 61 | L5/S1 | 5 (mildly degenerative) | Postmortem |
5 | Male | 75 | L4/L5 | 5 (mildly degenerative) | Postmortem |
6 | ? | 34 | L5/S1 | 5/6 (mildly degenerative) | Surgical (discectomy) |
7 | Male | 44 | L4/L5 | 5 (mildly degenerative) | Surgical (discectomy) |
8 | Male | 59 | L4/L5 | 7 (mildly degenerative) | Postmortem |
9 | Male | 79 | L4/L5 | 7 (mildly degenerative) | Postmortem |
10 | Female | 28 | L4/L5 | 9 (degenerative) | Surgical (discectomy) |