Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISAs) for metalloproteinase derived type II collagen neoepitope, CIIM--increased serum CIIM in subjects with severe radiographic osteoarthritis

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  • Anne-Christine Bay-Jensen
  • Qi Liu
  • Inger Byrjalsen
  • Yi Li
  • Jianxia Wang
  • Christian Pedersen
  • Diana J Leeming
  • Dam, Erik Bjørnager
  • Qinlong Zheng
  • Per Qvist
  • Morten A Karsdal

OBJECTIVES: In joint degenerative diseases, the collagens are degraded by matrix metalloproteinases and protein fragments are released to serum as potential biomarkers.

METHODS: A collagen type II specific neoepitope, CIIM, was identified (…RDGAAG(1053)) by mass spectrometry. Two ELISAs against the neoepitope were developed. CIIM was measured in cartilage explants in the presence or absence of protease inhibitors. CIIM was measured in OA synovial fluid (n=51) and serum (n=156). Knee OA was graded by standard Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) score.

RESULTS: The ELISAs showed good technical performance; CV%, <13%. CIIM release from cartilage explants was blocked by the MMP inhibitor. CIIM was detected in synovial fluid. Furthermore, serum CIIM levels were significantly higher (P<0.05) in those individuals with mild or severe OA than in those with no OA.

CONCLUSION: We developed a new biomarker for joint degenerative diseases, which we demonstrated was derived from MMP-degraded type II collagen.

Original languageEnglish
JournalClinical Biochemistry
Volume44
Issue number5-6
Pages (from-to)423-9
Number of pages7
ISSN0009-9120
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2011

    Research areas

  • Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Collagen Type II, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Female, Humans, Male, Metalloproteases, Middle Aged, Osteoarthritis, Journal Article

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