Human Endogenous Retrovirus W Activity in Cartilage of Osteoarthritis Patients

Table 2

PCR results using HERV degenerated and ERVWE1- and ERVW2-specific primers.

Patient group	ERVWE1 env; (3000 bp)	ERVWE2 env; (1600 bp)	ERVWE1 gag; (1900 bp)	ERVWE2 gag; (1500 bp)
OA	15/17 (88%)	15/17 (88%)	5/6 (83%)	5/6 (83%)
Non-/early OA	3/8 (38%)	0/8 (0%)	NT*	NT

∗NT: not tested.