Human cartilage gp-39+,CD16+ monocytes in peripheral blood and synovium: correlation with joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis Rheum
; 43(6): 1233-43, 2000 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the expression of human cartilage (HC) gp-39, a possible autoantigen in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), in peripheral blood and synovium, to characterize its cellular source, and to analyze correlations with clinical features.METHODS:
The expression of HC gp-39 in synovium and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) was assessed by immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry. Synthesis and secretion were investigated by both reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTS:
PBMC expressing HC gp-39 were increased in RA patients compared with spondylarthropathy patients (P = 0.0029) and with healthy control subjects (P = 0.0013). HC gp-39+ cells were also slightly overrepresented in RA synovium (P = 0.01). In both blood and synovium, HC gp-39+ cells were identified as CD14dim,CD16+ monocytes, a phenotype which can differentiate from classic CD14++ monocytes by maturation in vitro. HC gp-39 messenger RNA was detected in RA synovium and PBMC, and PBMC secreted HC gp-39 in vitro. The number of HC gp-39+ PBMC correlated with serum levels of C-reactive protein (r = 0.39, P = 0.003) and HC gp-39 (r = 0.52, P = 0.014). HC gp-39 expression in RA synovial lining correlated with joint destruction (r = 0.77, P < 0.001).CONCLUSION:
CD16+ monocytes, a cellular source of HC gp-39 in vivo, are overrepresented in both RA peripheral blood and synovial tissue. The presence of HC gp-39+ cells in RA synovium is correlated with the degree of joint destruction. These data support a role of these cells in the local autoimmune response that leads to chronic inflammation and joint destruction.
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Artrite Reumatoide
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Membrana Sinovial
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Glicoproteínas
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Monócitos
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Cartilagem Articular
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Antígenos CD
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arthritis Rheum
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Bélgica