Method for analyzing bone formation in a subject using procollagen c-proteinase enhancer isoforms

摘要

A method of analyzing bone formation or determination of cell state with regard to differentiation of osteoblasts and/or fibroblasts in a subject is provided, the method comprising detecting PCPE isoforms in a biological sample from the subject; and comparing the PCPE isoforms from the sample of biological fluid with PCPE isoforms of a predetermined standard or a sample obtained from healthy individuals.