Table 3 Summary of immunology studies on photooxidized osteochondral xenografts
| Â | Unprocessed | Photooxidized |
|---|---|---|
Macrophages, cells of the innate immune system (ref. 34) | ++++++ | + |
Adaptive T cell response to bovine grafts (cellular) | + | - |
Adaptive T cell response to human grafts (cellular) | - | - |
Adaptive B cell response to bovine grafts (humoral) – IgG1, IgG2a, IgG | - | - |
Adaptive B cell response to human grafts (humoral) – IgG1, IgG2a, IgG | - | + |
Adaptive B cell response to bovine and human grafts (humoral) – IgM | ++ | ++ |