Production of collagenase 1 at 20 hours by explants of rheumatoid synovium with and without MC activation by anti-IgE. Values given are in ng/ml/100 mg tissue
| Specimen no | Control values | Secretagogue treated | Relative change (x) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 674 | 13.2 | 10.56 | 0.8 |
| 689 | 12.4 | 28.1 | 2.3 |
| 691 | 19.0 | 64.2 | 3.4 |
| 700 | 12.8 | 17.1 | 1.3 |
| 763 | 69.3 | 85.2 | 1.2 |
| 770 | 42.5 | 14.5 | 0.3 |
| 773 | 188 | 143 | 0.8 |
| 798 | 34 | 53.5 | 1.6 |
There was no significant difference between the control and the secretagogue treated values (paired t test,t(7)=0.3, p=0.77).