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Decreased Expression of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor 1 in the Blood Leukocyte of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Immune Network ; : e39-2018.
Article in En | WPRIM | ID: wpr-717673
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ABSTRACT
Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) plays an important role in trafficking leukocytes and developing immune disorders including autoimmunity. In the synovium of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, increased expression of S1P was reported, and the interaction between S1P and S1P receptor 1 (S1P1) has been suggested to regulate the expression of inflammatory genes and the proliferation of synovial cells. In this study, we investigated the level of S1P1 mRNA expression in the blood leukocytes of RA patients. In contrast to the previous reports, the expression level of this gene was not correlated to their clinical scores, disease durations and ages. However, S1P1 was transcribed at a significantly lower level in the circulating leukocytes of RA patients when compared to age-, and sex-matched healthy controls. Since these data may suggest the participation of S1P1, further studies are needed to determine the role of this receptor in the pathogenesis of RA.
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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Synovial Membrane / RNA, Messenger / Autoimmunity / Receptors, Lysosphingolipid / Immune System Diseases / Leukocytes Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Immune Network Year: 2018 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Synovial Membrane / RNA, Messenger / Autoimmunity / Receptors, Lysosphingolipid / Immune System Diseases / Leukocytes Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Immune Network Year: 2018 Type: Article