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ArticleScandinavian journal of rheumatology2012

Gene expression analysis of rheumatoid arthritis synovial lining regions by cDNA microarray combined with laser microdissection: up-regulation of inflammation-associated STAT1, IRF1, CXCL9, CXCL10, and CCL5.

S Yoshida, F Arakawa, F Higuchi, Y Ishibashi, M Goto, Y Sugita, Y Nomura, D Niino, K Shimizu, R Aoki and 7 more

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Article in Scandinavian journal of rheumatology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 47 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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17 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

S YoshidaDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine, Kurume University, Japan.
F Arakawa
F Higuchi
Y Ishibashi
M Goto
Y Sugita
Y Nomura
D Niino
K Shimizu
R Aoki
K Hashikawa
Y Kimura
K Yasuda
K Tashiro
S Kuhara
K Nagata
K Ohshima
Kurume University · JPKurume University Medical Center · JPKyushu University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe main histological change in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the villous proliferation of synovial lining cells, an important source of cytokines and chemokines, which are associated with inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate gene expression in the microdissected synovial lining cells of RA patients, using those of osteoarthritis (OA) patients as the control.

methodsSamples were obtained during total joint replacement from 11 RA and five OA patients. Total RNA from the synovial lining cells was derived from selected specimens by laser microdissection (LMD) for subsequent cDNA microarray analysis. In addition, the expression of significant genes was confirmed immunohistochemically.

resultsThe 14 519 genes detected by cDNA microarray were used to compare gene expression levels in synovial lining cells from RA with those from OA patients. Cluster analysis indicated that RA cells, including low- and high-expression subgroups, and OA cells were stored in two main clusters. The molecular activity of RA was statistically consistent with its clinical and histological activity. Expression levels of signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1), interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF1), and the chemokines CXCL9, CXCL10, and CCL5 were statistically significantly higher in the synovium of RA than in that of OA. Immunohistochemically, the lining synovium of RA, but not that of OA, clearly expressed STAT1, IRF1, and chemokines, as was seen in microarray analysis combined with LMD.

conclusionsOur findings indicate an important role for lining synovial cells in the inflammatory and proliferative processes of RA. Further understanding of the local signalling in structural components is important in rheumatology.

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AgedAged, 80 and overArthritis, RheumatoidCase-Control StudiesChemokine CCL5Chemokine CXCL10Chemokine CXCL9ChemokinesCluster AnalysisFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansImmunohistochemistryInflammationInterferon Regulatory Factor-1MaleCCL5 protein, humanChemokine CCL5Chemokine CXCL10Chemokine CXCL9ChemokinesCXCL10 protein, humanCXCL9 protein, humanInterferon Regulatory Factor-1IRF1 protein, humanSTAT1 protein, humanSTAT1 Transcription Factor

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PMID22401175
PMCPMC3400100
OpenAlexW2155923058

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