Table 4 Matrix Degradation Scoring System
From: Evaluation of anti-IL-6 monoclonal antibody therapy using murine type II collagen-induced arthritis
Toluidine Blue | |
|---|---|
0 | No visible Toluidine Blue staining |
1 | Very weak Toluidine Blue staining only in the deep cartilage |
2 | Weak Toluidine Blue staining |
3 | Moderate Toluidine Blue staining |
4 | Some loss of staining from the superficial cartilage |
5 | Normal Toluidine Blue staining |
Aldehyde Fuchsia | |
0 | No visible Aldehyde Fuchsia staining |
1 | Very weak Aldehyde Fuchsia staining only in the deep cartilage |
2 | Weak Aldehyde Fuchsia staining |
3 | Moderate Aldehyde Fuchsia staining |
4 | Some loss of staining from the superficial cartilage |
5 | Normal Aldehyde Fuchsia staining |