Table 1.

Significant changes in markers expressed in various ANKH-transfectants relative to that of the neo controls at each time point.

Transfectant (ITS)Sox9Sox5Sox6Col-2αlCol XBSPMMP-13ENPP-1ALP ActivityTNAP Protein
ANKH-wt
  Day 0↑1.4×↑7.9×↓5×↑7.7×ND
  Day 10↓1.7×↓2×↓3×↑2×↓2.5×ND
  Day 17↓3×↓2.5×↓3×↓3×
  Day 23↑1.6×↓2×↓10×↓5×↓2.5×ND↓2×↓2×
ANKH-M48T
  Day 0↑2×↓3.3×↑2×ND↑2×
  Day 10↑8.6×↓10×ND↑2×↑2×
  Day 17↑2×↑1.5×↑1.7×↓3×↑2×↓2.5×↑2×↑2×↑2×
  Day 23↑1.6×↑1.3×↓3×↓5×↓10×↑2×ND
  • ANKH: human homolog of progressive ankylosis; Col: collagen; BSP: bone sialoprotein; MMP: matrix metalloproteinase; ND: not done.