Expression of cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 in rheumatoid arthritis synovium
Journal of Korean Medical Science
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: 88-92, 2000.
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to investigate the expression and localization of cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 (COX-1 and COX-2) in synovial tissues from patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Synovial tissues from 9 patients with RA and 5 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) were examined for COX-1 and COX-2 expressions by immunohistochemical staining using 2 polydonal COX-1 and COX-2 antibodies. In RA synovia, synovial lining cells showed intense immunostaining for COX-1, whereas slight to moderate staining was observed in inflammatory cells, stromal fibroblast-like cells and vascular endothelial cells. There was no significant difference in COX-1 expression between RA and OA synovia. The localization of COX-2 expression dearly differed from that of COX-1 expression, being most intense in inflammatory cells. However, there was no difference in COX-1 and COX-2 expressions between RA and OA synovial tissues. Our observations support that inflammatory mechanisms modulated by COX-1 and COX-2 in chronic RA synovium might be similar to those in chronic OA synovium.
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Asunto principal:
Osteoartritis
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Artritis Reumatoide
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Membrana Sinovial
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Fibrina
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División Celular
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Prostaglandina-Endoperóxido Sintasas
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Células del Estroma
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Infiltración Neutrófila
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Isoenzimas
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Persona de Mediana Edad
Límite:
Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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