1997
DOI: 10.1007/s004410050841
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Complement Cls, a classical enzyme with novel functions at the endochondral ossification center: immunohistochemical staining of activated Cls with a neoantigen-specific antibody

Abstract: The secondary ossification center of 14- to 16-day-old hamster tibiae was examined immunohistochemically with active and inactive Cls-specific antibodies, RK5 and RK4, respectively. At the ossification center, chondrocytes differentiate from proliferating and hypertrophic to degenerating stages, and their site is occupied by the bone marrow. Cls was strongly immunostained in hypertrophic chondrocytes. In order to discover whether Cls is activated at a particular site, the cartilage was immunostained with RK5 a… Show more

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“…Chondrocytederived matrix metalloproteinases initiate this chondrolysis process (Hembry et al 1986;Blair et al 1989;Cameron et al 1989). We have also shown that C1s has the ability to degrade extracellular components of cartilage matrix (Yamaguchi et al 1990;Sakiyama et al 1997). Increased production of C1s by hypertrophic chondrocytes is pertinent to the proposed function of C1s.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Chondrocytederived matrix metalloproteinases initiate this chondrolysis process (Hembry et al 1986;Blair et al 1989;Cameron et al 1989). We have also shown that C1s has the ability to degrade extracellular components of cartilage matrix (Yamaguchi et al 1990;Sakiyama et al 1997). Increased production of C1s by hypertrophic chondrocytes is pertinent to the proposed function of C1s.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Immunohistochemical studies clearly indicated that complement was activated during enchondral ossification, possibly for the modulation of apoptosis (74,75). These studies indicated that some interaction of the complement system with bone cells exists.…”
Section: Complement and Bone Biologymentioning
confidence: 95%
“…Although osteoimmunology is gaining interest, not much is known about the role of the complement system in the growth plate 40. The complement system, and more specifically C1, seems to contribute to the turnover of cartilage into bone during endochondral ossification because several studies have shown that C1 is present in epiphyseal cartilage41 and ossification centers 42. How these systems affect chondrocyte proliferation and hypertrophy and facilitate differences in longitudinal growth and final height remains to be determined.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%