High frequency of specific T cell receptor rearrangements in rheumatoid arthritis: analysis of synovial fluid T lymphocytes
Braz. j. med. biol. res
;
27(5): 1207-1213, May 1994.
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ABSTRACT
1. We have searched for rearrangements in the beta chain T cell receptor genes to identify clonal T lymphocyte populations in the synovial fluid of 10 patients with well established rheumatoid arthritis, using a T cell population unbiased by preselection. 2. Analysis of the restriction fragments with the beta chain constant region probe C beta 2 disclosed a rearranged band in 50 of cases (5/10). No significant differences in age, duration of the disease, treatment employed and presence of articular deformities or erosion upon X-ray examination were observed when patients with or without rearrangements were compared. 3. The rearranged band observed after BamH I digestion was of the same size in the 5 patients (14 kb). In addition, two patients presented a 10-kb rearranged band upon restriction with Hind III. 3. These data indicate that a significant number of rheumatoid arthritis patients probably present oligoclonal T cell proliferation of their synovial fluid lymphocytes.
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Asunto principal:
Artritis Reumatoide
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Linfocitos T
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Receptores de Antígenos de Linfocitos T alfa-beta
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Asunto de la revista:
Biologia
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Medicina
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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