PRODUCT, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING COLLAGENASE-CLEAVED TYPE II COLLAGEN

摘要

A polyclonal anti-neoepitope antibody is described that recognizes collagenase-cleaved, type II collagen fragments in a horse, such antibody able to detect increases in type II collagen cleavage in diseased equine articular cartilage. Preferably, the antibody comprises 234 CEQ antibody. Using such antibody, a method is provided for detecting cartilage degradation in the joints of horses.