Table 1 Demographic features for specimens studied for immunocytochemical localization of cathepsin K and RANKL
Subject number | Site | Thompson score | Age/gender | Other information (cause of death) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Annulus specimens | ||||
1 | L4 to 5 | 1.5 | 45/F | CHTN (unknown) |
1 | L3 to 4 | II | 45/F | CHTN (unknown) |
2 | L5 to S1 | II | 21/M | Surgical specimen |
3 | L4 to 5 | 2.5 | 40/M | CHTN (MI) |
4 | L1 to 2 | III | 33/F | CHTN (PE) |
5 | L4 to 5 | III | 33/F | Surgical specimen |
6 | L3 to 4 | III | 46/F | Surgical specimen |
7 | L5 to S1 | III | 53/M | Surgical specimen |
8 | L4 to 5 | III | 29/F | Surgical specimen |
9 | L2 to 3 | III | 54/M | Surgical specimen |
4 | L3 to 4 | IV | 33/F | CHTN (PE) |
10 | L3 to 4 | IV | 59/F | Surgical specimen |
10 | L1 to 2 | IV | 59/F | Surgical specimen |
10 | L2 to 3 | IV | 59/F | Surgical specimen |
11 | L3 to 4 | IV | 78/M | Surgical specimen |
12 | L2 to 3 | IV | 56/F | Surgical specimen |
13 | L4 to 5 | IV | 39/F | Surgical specimen |
14 | L5 to S1 | V | 44/F | Surgical specimen |
15 | L5 to S1 | V | 39/F | Surgical specimen |
Nucleus specimens | ||||
16 | L4 to 5 | 3.5 | 68/F | CHTN (stroke) |
17 | L3 to 4 | V | 69/M | CHTN (MI) |
18 | L5 to S1 | III | 54/F | CHTN (unknown) |
19 | L2 to 3; L3 to 4 | II | 45/F | CHTN (unknown) |
20 | L3 to 4; T12 to L1 | IV; 3.5 | 33/F | CHTN (PE) |