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ArticlePloS one2014

Downregulation of immunoglobulin-like transcript-4 (ILT4) in patients with psoriatic arthritis.

Alberto Bergamini, Maria Sole Chimenti, Eleonora Baffari, Maria Domenica Guarino, Gianfranco Gigliucci, Carlo Perricone, Roberto Perricone

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Article in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alberto BergaminiRheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Unit of Rheumatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Maria Sole ChimentiRheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Unit of Rheumatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Eleonora BaffariRheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Unit of Rheumatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Maria Domenica GuarinoRheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Unit of Rheumatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Gianfranco GigliucciRheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Unit of Rheumatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Carlo PerriconeReumatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy.
Roberto PerriconeRheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Unit of Rheumatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
University of Rome Tor Vergata · ITSapienza University of Rome · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe immunoglobulin-like transcript-4 (ILT4) is an inhibitory receptor that modulates the activity of innate immune agents. We determined the expression of ILT4 and analysed the relationship with the expression of costimulatory proteins and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) production in monocytes from patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) starting anti-TNF treatment.

methodsPeripheral blood monocytes from 15 healthy controls and from 16 patients with PsA were activated in vitro by CD40 ligand (CD40L) and analyzed for ILT4, CD40, CD80 and CD86 expression, and spontaneous lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced TNF-α production by flow cytometry, before and after treatment with adalimumab.

resultsThe percentage of ILT4-negative monocytes was greater in PsA patients compared to controls and negatively correlated with DAS44. Normal monocytes treated with sera of PsA patients showed a reduced expression of ILT4 compared with monocytes exposed to sera from controls. CD40, CD80 and CD86 expression was higher in patients compared to controls. Both spontaneous and LPS-induced TNF-α production was restricted to ILT4-negative monocytes and was greater in PsA patients compared to controls. Finally, twelve weeks-treatment with adalimumab resulted in a significant increase of ILT4 expression and a decrease of costimulatory molecules expression in PsA patients, compared to pre-therapy levels.

conclusionsThese data support the possibility that changes in the immunophenotype of monocytes play a role in the pathogenesis of PSA. Thus, modulation of the expression of ILT4 may represent an enticing new therapeutic target.

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Gene Expression RegulationAdalimumabAdultArthritis, PsoriaticB7-1 AntigenB7-2 AntigenCase-Control StudiesCD40 AntigensCD40 LigandCytokinesDown-RegulationFemaleHumansLipopolysaccharidesMaleMembrane GlycoproteinsAdalimumabB7-1 AntigenB7-2 AntigenCD40 AntigensCD40 LigandCytokinesLILRB2 protein, humanLipopolysaccharidesMembrane GlycoproteinsReceptors, ImmunologicTumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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PMID24676037
PMCPMC3967997
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