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Distribution of smooth muscle actin‐containing cells in the human meniscus
Author(s) -
Ahluwalia S.,
Fehm M.,
Murray M. Meaney,
Martin S. D.,
Spector M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.041
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1554-527X
pISSN - 0736-0266
DOI - 10.1016/s0736-0266(00)00041-3
Subject(s) - sma* , actin , smooth muscle , meniscus , immunohistochemistry , gene isoform , anatomy , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , pathology , medicine , endocrinology , biochemistry , geometry , gene , mathematics , incidence (geometry) , combinatorics
This is the first report of a contractile actin isoform, α‐smooth muscle actin (SMA), in the cells of the human meniscus that lacked meniscal tears based on gross anatomical appearance. Approximately 25% of the cells in the tissue contained SMA by immunohistochemistry. Most of the SMA‐positive cells were chondrocytic in morphology. © 2001 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.